A 2030 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires county health departments to maintain reserve stock of opioid antidotes to dispense to certain entities on interim basis to ensure uninterrupted supply.

This bill requires New Jersey county health departments to maintain reserve stocks of opioid antidotes (like naloxone) to provide to specific entities during supply disruptions. It directly affects county health departments (who must maintain reserves) and entities like fire departments, schools, public libraries, and emergency medical services (who can receive the antidotes when needed). The key mechanism ensures uninterrupted access by mandating that county departments supply these reserves to "recognized places of public access" (e.g., schools, libraries) or emergency responders on an interim basis during shortages. The bill focuses on maintaining continuity of life-saving medication access without altering existing prescription or distribution rules.
Sub-Topics: Substance Abuse
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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Shama Haider
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