This bill mandates a $0.25 surcharge on each alcoholic beverage sold in certain municipalities in New Jersey, specifically those with 200 or more active or inactive retail consumption licenses. The surcharge will be included in the price of the beverage and is to be collected by the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The collected fees will be deposited into the Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund (AEREF), which supports programs aimed at addressing alcohol and drug abuse.

The AEREF is already funded through various sources, including an excise tax on alcoholic beverage manufacturers and a fee from convicted drunk drivers. The bill aims to enhance the fund's resources by adding the proceeds from the new surcharge, which will be allocated to rehabilitation (75%), enforcement (15%), and education (10%). The implementation of this act will take effect seven months after its enactment, although the Director may take necessary administrative actions beforehand.