The bill establishes a monthly Statewide 9-8-8 fee of $0.40 per line for New Jersey residents who subscribe to commercial mobile services or IP-enabled voice services. This fee will not apply to users benefiting from the federal Lifeline program. The telecommunications companies will be responsible for collecting this fee from customers upon payment of their periodic bills, and the collected fees will be reported and paid to the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury. The revenue generated from this fee will be credited to the newly established "9-8-8 Suicide Prevention and Behavioral Health Crisis Hotline Trust Fund Account."

Funds from this trust account will be appropriated annually to cover expenses related to the 9-8-8 Lifeline, including the efficient routing of calls, chats, and texts, as well as providing acute mental health services and crisis stabilization. The bill outlines that the money in the fund will be used in accordance with the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, ensuring that the services provided are adequately funded to meet the expected demand.