The bill establishes the Study Commission to Create and Expand Independent Housing for High-Functioning Special-Needs Adults within the New Jersey Department of Human Services. The commission will consist of 11 members, including ex-officio members such as the Commissioner of Human Services and the Commissioner of Health, along with eight public members appointed by the Governor. These public members must be residents of New Jersey and have relevant experience as providers, caregivers, or individuals with lived experience as high-functioning special-needs adults. The commission is tasked with convening within 30 days of the last member's appointment and will serve without compensation, although they will be reimbursed for necessary expenses.

The commission's primary duties include studying the current housing conditions for special-needs adults in New Jersey, analyzing housing models in other states, identifying funding sources for independent housing, and making recommendations on suitable housing types and locations. The commission is required to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature annually, starting one year after its initial meeting. The bill defines a special-needs adult as an individual with a developmental disability receiving services from the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities.