Makes certain procedural and substantive reforms to expungement statutes to reduce filing burdens and expand eligibility.

Establishes oversight and qualifications of peer recovery specialists.

Requires NJT to establish pilot program to supply certain light rail train sets with opioid antidotes; makes appropriation of $100,000.

Increases access to substance use disorder treatment; Requires Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder services provided by community-based organizations.

Increases Medicaid reimbursement for in-person partial care and intensive outpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services, and associated transportation services, for adults.

Revises eligibility for convicted drug offenders to receive general assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.

Prohibits substance use disorder treatment providers from using deceptive marketing practices.

Establishes telecommunication fee to support Statewide behavioral health crisis system of care.

Increases FY2026 annual appropriation to DCF by $16.7 million to increase monthly NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate paid to care management organizations.

Shifts $45 million appropriation for opioid related care and treatment provided at certain hospitals from Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund to General Fund.

Requires DOBI to monitor, evaluate, and submit annual report concerning mental health parity.

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.

Subjects certain rooming and boarding houses to municipal land use regulations; requires owners and operators of cooperative sober living residences to submit certain approvals with license applications.