Lawmakers OK bills to regulate addiction treatment industry

The bills come two years after the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation warned of widespread failures in regulation and oversight of the industry.

By: Lilo H. Stainton

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 666

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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State lawmakers advanced legislation intended to curb abuses in the addiction treatment industry based on recommendations from a state watchdog group two years ago that found widespread failures in regulation and oversight that it said opened the door to corruption.

The Assembly oversight committee unanimously approved a trio of bills Thursday that aim to beef up state control over certain drug and alcohol treatment facilities, their owners, and the industry’s …

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