# New Jersey A2218: Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.* New Jersey A2218, Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.*, is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), Annette Quijano (Democratic) and 1 others; status failed, last action 2026-06-30 (Substituted by S2260 (SCS/3R)) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2218-2026-2027 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: New Jersey A2218 - State: New Jersey - Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027) - Title: Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.* - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-06-30, Substituted by S2260 (SCS/3R) - Sponsors: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), Annette Quijano (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 39 - 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: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Annette Quijano (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ravi S. Bhalla (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Katie Brennan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melinda Kane (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Vincent M. Kearney (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: James J. Kennedy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Heather Simmons (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Balvir Singh (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William W. Spearman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry Wainstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jerry Walker (Democratic), House ## Actions (5) - 2026-06-30: Substituted by S2260 (SCS/3R) (House) - 2026-06-11: AA, 2nd Reading in Assembly — (Voice) (Speight) (House) - 2026-06-08: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House) - 2026-05-14: REP/ACS, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House) - 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (House) ## Bill text - 7/1/26; 2R ACS, 2026-07-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_E3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_E3.PDF) - Assembly 6/11/26 2R ACS, 2026-06-24: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_R2.PDF) - 6/15/26; 1R ACS, 2026-06-15: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_E2.PDF) - Assembly 6/11/26 1R ACS, 2026-06-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_S3.PDF) - Assembly Appropriations (6/8/26 1R ACS), 2026-06-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_R1.PDF) - Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/8/26 ACS), 2026-06-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_S2.PDF) - 6/8/26; ACS, 2026-06-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_E1.PDF) - Assembly Health Substitute (5/14/26 ACS), 2026-06-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_S1.PDF) - Assembly Health (5/14/26 ACS), 2026-06-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_U1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_U1.PDF) - As Introduced, 2026-05-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_I1.PDF) ## Related bills - S1395: Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before end of five-year registration period. 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(signed) ## Sources - [7/1/26; 2R ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_E3.HTM) - [7/1/26; 2R ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_E3.PDF) - [Assembly 6/11/26 2R ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_R2.HTM) - [Assembly 6/11/26 2R ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_R2.PDF) - [6/15/26; 1R ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_E2.HTM) - [6/15/26; 1R ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_E2.PDF) - [Assembly 6/11/26 1R ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_S3.HTM) - [Assembly 6/11/26 1R ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_S3.PDF) - [Assembly Appropriations (6/8/26 1R ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_R1.HTM) - [Assembly Appropriations (6/8/26 1R ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_R1.PDF) - [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/8/26 ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_S2.HTM) - [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/8/26 ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_S2.PDF) - [6/8/26; ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_E1.HTM) - [6/8/26; ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_E1.PDF) - [Assembly Health Substitute (5/14/26 ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_S1.HTM) - [Assembly Health Substitute (5/14/26 ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_S1.PDF) - [Assembly Health (5/14/26 ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_U1.HTM) - [Assembly Health (5/14/26 ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_U1.PDF) - [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_I1.HTM) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2218_I1.PDF) ## Related - [S1395: Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1395-2026-2027) - [S4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4420-2026-2027) - [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027) - [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027) - [S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for mili…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2962-2026-2027) - [A4072: Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contrac…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4072-2026-2027) - [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-A2218-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).