New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill
S 2492: Increases access to substance use disorder treatment; Requires Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder services provided by community-based organizations.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 2492 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Increases access to substance use disorder treatment; Requires Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder services provided by community-based organizations. Primary sponsor: Nilsa Cruz-Perez (Democratic), Nick Scutari (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilsa Cruz-Perez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Nick Scutari | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Renee Burgess | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee