# New Jersey A3979: Requires certain providers of substance or alcohol use disorder treatment, services, or supports to be assessed for conflicts of interest prior to receiving State funds, licensure, or certification. New Jersey A3979, Requires certain providers of substance or alcohol use disorder treatment, services, or supports to be assessed for conflicts of interest prior to receiving State funds, licensure, or certification., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), Ramirez, Jessica, Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-10-20 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A3979-2024-2025 - 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 A3979 - State: New Jersey - Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025) - Title: Requires certain providers of substance or alcohol use disorder treatment, services, or supports to be assessed for conflicts of interest prior to receiving State funds, licensure, or certification. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2024-02-27 - Last action: 2025-10-20, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee - Sponsors: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), Ramirez, Jessica, Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 4 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (80 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Ramirez, Jessica - Sponsor: Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-30 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 80 | 0 | | ## Actions (5) - 2025-10-20: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (Senate) - 2025-06-30: Passed Assembly — (80-0-0) (House) - 2025-06-19: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House) - 2024-05-13: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House) - 2024-02-27: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee (House) ## Bill text - Assembly Appropriations (6/19/25 2R), 2025-07-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_R2.PDF) - 6/26/25; 2R, 2025-06-26: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_E2.PDF) - 6/23/25; 1R, 2025-06-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_E1.PDF) - Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/19/25 1R), 2025-06-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_S2.PDF) - As Introduced, 2024-05-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_I1.PDF) - Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations (5/13/24 1R), 2024-05-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_R1.PDF) - Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Substitute (5/13/24), 2024-05-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_S1.PDF) ## Related bills - S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed) - S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed) - S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed) - S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (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 - [Assembly Appropriations (6/19/25 2R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_R2.HTM) - [Assembly Appropriations (6/19/25 2R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_R2.PDF) - [6/26/25; 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_E2.HTM) - [6/26/25; 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_E2.PDF) - [6/23/25; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_E1.HTM) - [6/23/25; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_E1.PDF) - [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/19/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_S2.HTM) - [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/19/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_S2.PDF) - [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_I1.HTM) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_I1.PDF) - [Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations (5/13/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_R1.HTM) - [Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations (5/13/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_R1.PDF) - [Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Substitute (5/13/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_S1.HTM) - [Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Substitute (5/13/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3979_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-A3979-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).