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New JerseyA5236221st Legislature (2026-2027)House

Requires DCF to strengthen Statewide pediatric psychiatry and behavioral health care services for children and families.

Sponsored By: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Andrea Katz (Democratic), James J. Kennedy (Democratic)

Passed House

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Linda S. Carter

    Democratic • House

  • Andrea Katz

    Democratic • House

  • James J. Kennedy

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Anthony S. Verrelli

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 77 • No: 0

House vote • 6/30/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 77 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Received in Senate, SWR, 2nd Reading in Senate

    9/28/2026Senate

  2. Passed Assembly — (77-0-0)

    6/30/2026House

  3. REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    6/28/2026House

  4. TRANS Assembly Budget Committee

    6/28/2026House

  5. Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

    6/8/2026House

Bill Text

  • Assembly Budget (6/28/26 1R)

    9/28/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • 7/2/26; 1R

    7/2/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • 6/29/26; as introduced

    6/29/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Assembly Budget Substitute (6/28/26)

    6/29/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • As Introduced

    6/9/2026

    HTMLPDF

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