# New Jersey S4408: Creates voluntary pilot program to allow certain facilities flexibility in their psychiatric bed status.

New Jersey S4408, Creates voluntary pilot program to allow certain facilities flexibility in their psychiatric bed status., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by John F. McKeon (Democratic), Joseph F. Vitale (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-06-30 (Substituted by A5223) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S4408
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Creates voluntary pilot program to allow certain facilities flexibility in their psychiatric bed status.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-06-04
- Last action: 2026-06-30, Substituted by A5223
- Sponsors: John F. McKeon (Democratic), Joseph F. Vitale (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: John F. McKeon (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Joseph F. Vitale (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-06-30: Substituted by A5223 (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- 7/1/26; as introduced, 2026-07-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4408_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4408_E1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-06-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4408_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4408_I1.PDF)
- Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (6/11/26), 2026-06-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4408_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4408_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [7/1/26; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4408_E1.HTM)
- [7/1/26; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4408_E1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4408_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4408_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (6/11/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4408_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (6/11/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4408_S1.PDF)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4408-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).