# New Jersey A2198: Clarifies DHS authority to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities; requires background checks and other protections for residents of residential substance abuse facilities. New Jersey A2198, Clarifies DHS authority to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities; requires background checks and other protections for residents of residential substance abuse facilities., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Michael Inganamort (Republican), McCann Stamato, Barbara, Shanique Speight (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-18 (REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2198-2024-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: New Jersey A2198 - State: New Jersey - Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025) - Title: Clarifies DHS authority to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities; requires background checks and other protections for residents of residential substance abuse facilities. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2024-01-09 - Last action: 2025-12-18, REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly - Sponsors: Michael Inganamort (Republican), McCann Stamato, Barbara, Shanique Speight (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 4 - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael Inganamort (Republican), House - Sponsor: McCann Stamato, Barbara - Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House ## Actions (4) - 2025-12-18: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House) - 2024-05-13: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House) - 2024-05-13: TRANS Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee (House) - 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (House) ## Bill text - 12/26/25; 1R, 2025-12-26: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_E2.PDF) - 12/23/25; as introduced, 2025-12-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_E1.PDF) - Assembly Appropriations (12/18/25 1R), 2025-12-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_R1.PDF) - Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25), 2025-12-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_S2.PDF) - Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations (5/13/24 TR), 2024-05-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_T1.PDF) - As Introduced, 2024-05-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_I1.PDF) - Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Substitute (5/13/24), 2024-05-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_S1.PDF) ## Related bills - S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. 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(signed) - S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed) - S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed) ## Sources - [12/26/25; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_E2.HTM) - [12/26/25; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_E2.PDF) - [12/23/25; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_E1.HTM) - [12/23/25; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_E1.PDF) - [Assembly Appropriations (12/18/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_R1.HTM) - [Assembly Appropriations (12/18/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_R1.PDF) - [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_S2.HTM) - [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_S2.PDF) - [Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations (5/13/24 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_T1.HTM) - [Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations (5/13/24 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_T1.PDF) - [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_I1.HTM) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_I1.PDF) - [Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Substitute (5/13/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_S1.HTM) - [Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Substitute (5/13/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2198_S1.PDF) ## Related - [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025) - [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025) - [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025) - [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025) - [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025) - [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025) - [New Jersey bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-jersey/bills) - [New Jersey state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-jersey) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2198-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).