New JerseyA1657220th Legislature (2024-2025)House

Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to professional counselors.*

Sponsored By: James Beach (Democratic), Renee C. Burgess (Democratic), Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic), Lampitt, Pamela R., Shanique Speight (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • James Beach

    Democratic • Senate

  • Renee C. Burgess

    Democratic • Senate

  • Louis D. Greenwald

    Democratic • House

  • Lampitt, Pamela R.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Shanique Speight

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Rosaura Bagolie

    Democratic • House

  • Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Margie Donlon M.D.

    Democratic • House

  • Mitchelle Drulis

    Democratic • House

  • Victoria A. Flynn

    Republican • House

  • Roy Freiman

    Democratic • House

  • Yvonne Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Matsikoudis, Michele

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Carol A. Murphy

    Democratic • House

  • Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq.

    Democratic • House

  • Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Gabriel Rodriguez

    Democratic • House

  • William B. Sampson IV

    Democratic • House

  • Sterley S. Stanley

    Democratic • House

  • Britnee N. Timberlake

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shirley K. Turner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Anthony S. Verrelli

    Democratic • House

  • Benjie E. Wimberly

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 135 • No: 38

House vote • 12/22/2025

CONCUR IN SA

Yes: 58 • No: 12 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 12/18/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 21 • No: 14

House vote • 12/19/2024

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 56 • No: 12 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.225.

    1/12/2026Governor
  2. Passed Assembly, PBH — (58-12-1)

    12/22/2025House
  3. Received in Assembly, 2RAC

    12/18/2025House
  4. Passed Senate — (21-14)

    12/18/2025Senate
  5. Substituted for S2380 (1R)

    12/18/2025Senate
  6. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    11/10/2025Senate
  7. Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

    1/14/2025Senate
  8. Passed Assembly — (56-12-4)

    12/19/2024House
  9. REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    9/19/2024House
  10. Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

    1/9/2024House

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    3/30/2026

  • Version AL2025

    3/20/2026

  • Senate Education (11/10/25 2R)

    12/22/2025

  • 11/10/25 SED

    11/10/2025

  • Assembly Education (9/19/24 1R)

    12/20/2024

  • As Introduced

    9/20/2024

  • Assembly Education Substitute (9/19/24)

    9/20/2024

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