# New Jersey S4590: Provides for workers' compensation coverage of certain counseling services for first responders and provides that certain mental health related communications are confidential.

New Jersey S4590, Provides for workers' compensation coverage of certain counseling services for first responders and provides that certain mental health related communications are confidential., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Joseph A. Lagana (Democratic), Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-30 (Substituted by A5792 (1R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S4590
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Provides for workers' compensation coverage of certain counseling services for first responders and provides that certain mental health related communications are confidential.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Last action: 2025-06-30, Substituted by A5792 (1R)
- Sponsors: Joseph A. Lagana (Democratic), Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- 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: Joseph A. Lagana (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2025-06-30: Substituted by A5792 (1R) (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: TRANS Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- 7/2/25; 1R, 2025-07-02: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_E1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/26/25 1R), 2025-06-30: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_R1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/25), 2025-06-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-06-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_I1.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
- [7/2/25; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_E1.HTM)
- [7/2/25; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_E1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/26/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/26/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4590_I1.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4590-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).