Committees · 2020–2021 Session
Telecommunications and Utilities
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 14th District
Democrat · 36th District
Republican · 25th District
Republican · 13th District
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 18th District
Democrat · 33rd District
Republican · 30th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2020–2021 Session.
Bills sent177
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out16%
29 of 177; 4 moved on without a report, 144 stopped in committee
Time in committee45 days
most between 2 and 311 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027281 bills
reported 9% · typically 62 days, most 21–135 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2024–2025257 bills
reported 14% · typically 56 days, most 38–178 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2022–2023142 bills
reported 18% · typically 110 days, most 62–186 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2020–2021177 bills
reported 16% · typically 45 days, most 2–311 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2018–2019201 bills
reported 26% · typically 95 days, most 20–235 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2016–2017153 bills
reported 22% · typically 112 days, most 39–253 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2014–2015163 bills
reported 20% · typically 109 days, most 31–241 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2012–2013152 bills
reported 22% · typically 126 days, most 31–238 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2010–2011102 bills
reported 34% · typically 56 days, most 21–145 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2008–200997 bills
reported 29% · typically 55 days, most 7–133 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2006–200788 bills
reported 27% · typically 44 days, most 7–108 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2004–200581 bills
reported 30% · typically 70 days, most 21–137 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2002–200384 bills
reported 39% · typically 55 days, most 28–199 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2000–2001108 bills
reported 24% · typically 132 days, most 60–238 · 0 amendments · 9 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2020–2021 Session, newest first.
177 bills
Assembly Bill 5663 · Increases penalties for unauthorized transportation or disposal of solid waste.
Sent December 6, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5994 · Establishes "Household Water Assistance Program"; appropriates $75 million.
Sent December 6, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 6164 · Requires certain entities to remove abandoned lines from poles and other structures to which abandoned or out-of-service lines are attached.
Sent December 6, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 6083 · Authorizes sewerage authority to distribute live recordings of certain public hearings in lieu of transcript requirement.
Sent December 2, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 6115 · Prohibits certain utility discontinuances; establishes Winter Termination Program; requires BPU to include sewer and water public utilities in Winter Termination Program. *
Sent December 2, 2021 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 6044 · Freezes sewerage and water rates for residential customers 65 years of age or over.
Sent November 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5957 · Makes $5 million in federal funds available for grants to improve water and sewer infrastructure in Union, Elizabeth, Roselle, and Hillside.
Sent November 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3289 · Requires electric public utility to replace certain distribution service equipment over period of 36 months if certain sustained service interruptions occur.
Sent June 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5655 · Directs BPU to establish program concerning renewable natural gas; provides gas public utilities with customer rate recovery mechanism for costs associated with program.
Sent May 12, 2021 · Reported out after 208 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5511 · Makes Fiscal Year 2021 supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 to BPU for certain broadband telecommunications service subscriber assistance.
Sent March 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4819 · Establishes School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program in BPU.
Sent March 15, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 3033 · Establishes School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program in BPU.
Sent March 15, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5411 · Establishes "New Jersey Net Neutrality Act."
Sent March 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5131 · Authorizes imposition of fee for connection to municipal electric distribution system.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5160 · Establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold, offered for sale, or leased in the State.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5382 · Requires request for proposal to establish demonstration program to develop distributed energy resource microgrids for electric fleet and heavy-duty vehicle use.
Sent February 23, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 314 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5383 · Requires BPU to post on its website report from public utility on public utility's capital investments in response to petition from public utility to increase rates.
Sent February 23, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5384 · Requires electric public utility to reimburse customers for up to $500 for spoiled food and full cost of spoiled medicine resulting from lengthy service outage following major event.
Sent February 23, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5352 · Prohibits Internet service providers from increasing service rates during public health emergency or state of emergency; requires Internet service providers to notify subscribers six months in advance of service rate increase.
Sent February 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3033 · Establishes School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program in BPU.
Sent February 22, 2021 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the General Assembly
157 more
Senate Bill 3335 · Requires BPU to conduct study of effect of coronavirus 2019 pandemic on local and public utility service and to quarterly collect and publish certain local and public utility service and customer information.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5290 · Requires BPU to conduct study of effect of coronavirus 2019 pandemic on local and public utility service and to quarterly collect and publish certain local and public utility service and customer information.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5263 · Requires electric public utility to reimburse cost of certain customer-owned electric service equipment if damage to equipment is due to weather event affecting electric public utility service.
Sent January 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5156 · Appropriates $50 million to BPU from federal funds for reimbursing broadband telecommunications service providers for broadband infrastructure expansion to rural areas in State.
Sent December 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5063 · Requires electric public utility to install and operate smart meter infrastructure and technology at certain customers' premises; provides employment protections for certain electric public utility employees.
Sent December 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5005 · Requires CATV companies to prorate subscriber's CATV service bills, to provide notice to subscribers of certain information, and to annually file terms and conditions with BPU for review.
Sent November 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2484 · Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage programs for overburdened communities; makes change to community solar program.**
Sent November 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4914 · Requires electric public utilities to obtain written consent and provide written disclosure prior to installing smart meters.
Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4916 · Requires certain CATV companies issued system-wide franchise agreement to make CATV service available throughout its franchise area.
Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2804 · Requires BPU to conduct certain analysis and comparison study of electric transmission grid operating in New Jersey.
Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4874 · Requires certain CATV companies issued system-wide franchise agreement to make CATV service available throughout its franchise area.
Sent October 26, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4798 · Requires electric public utilities to establish interest-free revolving loan program to help residential customers purchase standby emergency power generators.
Sent October 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4819 · Establishes School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program in BPU.
Sent October 19, 2020 · Reported out after 128 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4761 · Permits public utilities and cable television companies to operate unmanned aircraft systems to inspect storm or other damage.
Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4763 · Requires electric public utility to identify communities within service territory where at least 40 percent of residential customers rely on private well water, develop service restoration plan for those communities, and provide watering stations.
Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4768 · Requires electric public utility to install and operate smart meters and smart meter technology at customers' premises upon request and in new building construction.
Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4671 · Requires public and local utilities to provide notice to residential customers of available relief measures during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Sent September 17, 2020 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4677 · Requires certain utilities to allow residential customers to satisfy outstanding balances over time.
Sent September 17, 2020 · Reported out after 179 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4678 · Prohibits certain utilities and authorities from increasing rates and assessing late or restoration fees or charges during and within 180 days after major public health emergency.
Sent September 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4608 · Requires electric public utility to reimburse residential or commercial customer for cost of certain spoiled items resulting from service outage more than 48 hours after end of storm.
Sent September 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4621 · Requires at least one member of BPU to reside in either Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, or Ocean County.
Sent September 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4629 · Requires electric public utilities to prioritize service restoration to age-restricted communities after major events.
Sent September 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4643 · Requires public utility to provide daily updates to municipalities concerning public utility service work.
Sent September 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4646 · Requires electric public utility to reimburse customers for cost of certain spoiled products resulting from service outage more than 72 hours after end of storm.
Sent September 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4573 · Requires electric public utility to reimburse residential customer for cost of food and prescription medicine spoiled or compromised as a result of sustained electric service outage.
Sent August 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4587 · Requires electric public utility to reimburse customer for cost of spoiled food and prescription medicine resulting from service outage more than 48 hours after end of storm.
Sent August 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4554 · Establishes successor program to solar renewable energy certificate program in BPU, including solicitation process for certain solar power generation facilities. *
Sent August 24, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 301 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4556 · Requires BPU to establish and maintain electronic public records access service on its website; requires BPU to provide certain notice of its meetings and hearings and allow public comment.
Sent August 24, 2020 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4569 · Requires BPU, electric power suppliers, and gas suppliers to publish certain information related to filing of customer complaints. **
Sent August 24, 2020 · Reported out after 184 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4518 · Increases penalty for "bombing" online meeting or teleconference under certain circumstances.
Sent August 13, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4512 · Establishes Clean Energy Technology Center and Alternative and Clean Energy Investment Trust Fund for purposes of creating clean energy-related employment opportunities; allocates revenues from societal benefits charge to support its activities.
Sent August 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4328 · Prohibits electric public utilities from charging certain customers peak rates under certain circumstances.
Sent June 29, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4303 · "Smart Planning Wireless and Water Public Utility Facilities Act"; incentivizes placement of wireless communications equipment on water public utility towers.
Sent June 22, 2020 · Reported out after 345 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4185 · Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy and energy efficiency programs for overburdened communities.
Sent June 1, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4145 · Requires BPU to establish and maintain electronic docketing system providing online document access to public.
Sent May 11, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 161 days
Assembly Bill 4063 · Allows electric public utilities to enter into agreements to place power restoration equipment on private property in anticipation of certain power outages.
Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4094 · Permits municipality to charge public utility fee to cover full cost of traffic control services that municipality deemed necessary due to emergency work performed by public utility.
Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4095 · Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from disqualifying certain residential customers if enrolled in government energy aggregation program.
Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4096 · Restores parity among public utilities with regard to formula used to calculate amount of refund given to developers for extension of public utility infrastructure.
Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4106 · Requires electric service providers to integrate energy storage systems into long-term planning process.
Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4024 · Requires BPU to consider certain revenue-raising limitations when determining whether to approve increases in public utility rates, fares or charges that may be assessed to municipalities.
Sent May 4, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3935 · Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from collecting payment from residential budget billing plan customers whose service was interrupted as a result of major emergency event.
Sent April 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3940 · Modifies interest rates and accrual of interest on certain unpaid water and sewer utility bills and delinquent municipal taxes, assessments, and other municipal liens and charges.
Sent April 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3878 · Prohibits electric, gas, or water public utility service discontinuances to residential customers during certain epidemics.
Sent March 23, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3321 · Prohibits utility from billing customer for costs incurred for certain upgrades to utility infrastructure; allows costs for certain upgrades to utility infrastructure be recovered in utility's rate base.
Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3323 · Directs BPU to study whether State's electric distribution system meets certain standards.
Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3324 · Requires public utility to reimburse business customer during period when business ceases operations due to utility repairing or replacing its equipment on business customer's property.
Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3338 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain solar energy system expenditures.
Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3383 · Permits municipalities to prohibit gas connections in new construction.
Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3429 · Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether deployment of microgrids and generators will reduce length of power outages.
Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3469 · Requires funds collected through societal benefits charge not allocated be credited to electric and gas public utility customers.
Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3470 · Requires electric, gas, and water public utilities to provide bill credits to volunteer fire companies, first aid, rescue, and emergency squads, and nonprofit homeless and domestic violence assistance organizations.
Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3493 · Eliminates demand side management programs from cost recovery through societal benefits charge.
Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3564 · Allows tax credits for development of qualified wind energy facilities in certain portfield sites.
Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3576 · Requires new photovoltaic installations to comply with most recent National Electric Code standards for rapid shutdown of photovoltaic arrays.
Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3577 · Requires DCA to adopt Statewide solar installation subcode.
Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3578 · Exempts solar energy systems from building fees.
Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3092 · Provides for BPU incentives for district energy collaboratives and certain combined heat and power facilities.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3100 · Directs BPU to study feasibility of adopting certain requirements for installation of new and replacement electric distribution utility poles and transmission towers.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3101 · Permits electric public utilities, electric power suppliers, and basic generation service providers to enter into certain agreements with building owners for use of solar electric systems at owners' buildings.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3105 · Establishes requirements for newly installed and replacement electric utility poles and transmission towers.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3111 · Restricts use of eminent domain by private pipeline companies to those demonstrating pipeline is in the public interest and that agree to certain regulation by BPU.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3140 · Requires BPU public meetings held in State-owned building to be broadcast live on Internet provided necessary technology is available in building.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3165 · Clarifies that application to collocate wireless communications equipment be reviewed by administrative officer.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Reported out after 464 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2371 · Requires large food waste generators to separate and recycle food waste and amends definition of "Class I renewable energy."
Sent February 20, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2801 · Requires certain public utilities to provide customers notice of certain utility work that could impact traffic.
Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2840 · Directs certain unclaimed water utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund be paid to Statewide nonprofit utility assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2846 · Permits certain local units and authorities to reduce water, and sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons.
Sent February 20, 2020 · Reported out after 389 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2859 · Directs public utility to reimburse municipality for police services required for safe completion of public utility project no later than 60 days after municipality submits bill to public utility.
Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2860 · Establishes "Neighborhood Solar Energy Investment Program."
Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2941 · Requires electric public utilities to disseminate through social media and text message certain information during power outages.
Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2945 · Requires electric public utilities to establish toll-free telephone number to be used by public for reporting damaged equipment and dangerous vegetation.
Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2967 · Requires electric public utilities to maintain registry of retired employees to undertake certain tasks during certain power outages caused by major events.
Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2968 · Requires electric public utilities to maintain registry of licensed electricians to undertake certain tasks during power outages caused by major events.
Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3076 · Requires BPU to adopt energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps equivalent to federal standards.
Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2555 · Requires municipalities to provide certain information to property owners served by municipal water systems.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2563 · Requires public water systems to provide certain notice of boil water notices and violations of drinking water quality standards.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2564 · Requires certain public water systems to publish certain financial and employee information on Internet.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2565 · Establishes Mercer Regional Water Services Commission as oversight body over certain Trenton Water Works operations.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2569 · Requires DCA to verify that low-income home energy assistance benefits are not awarded to deceased individuals.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2570 · Requires BPU to conduct biennial rate cases for public utilities; increases penalties for public utilities failing to comply with BPU orders.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2571 · Requires DCA to verify income of low-income home energy assistance benefit applicants.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2580 · Requires public utility employees to immediately place 9-1-1 call to report emergencies that arise from work conducted by public utility employees.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2581 · Concerns installation and maintenance of solar panels in common interest communities.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2582 · Requires 30-day grace period prior to accrual of interest on late water and sewer bill payments.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2583 · Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether microgrid and distributed energy resource deployment will reduce length of power outages.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2584 · Requires certain CATV companies to provide Internet service at public libraries with business customer class Internet access bandwidth and circuit capacity proportional to public libraries' needs.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2586 · Requires CATV companies to provide free broadband Internet service and associated equipment to public libraries and, under certain circumstances, other municipal buildings.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2602 · Allows utility lines necessary for certain solar energy generation facilities to cross municipally-owned preserved open space under certain circumstances.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2776 · Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2777 · Requires electric public utilities operating or providing service to certain LED street lights to charge customers only for actual costs.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2778 · Requires public utilities and cable television companies to notify certain entities prior to removing mature trees.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2779 · Requires BPU to establish demand response programs for electric public utility customers.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2360 · Requires electric public utility to charge residential rate for service used by residential customer for electric vehicle charging at charging stations within certain designated parking spaces.*
Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 311 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2379 · Excludes permit applications for construction of certain pipelines and related infrastructure from eligibility for automatic approval if DEP fails to take action on application within 90 days.
Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2448 · Requires certain CATV companies to make CATV service available throughout residential areas of municipality within specified number of years after CATV company first provides service to municipality.
Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 387 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2457 · Requires certain energy tax receipts to be paid directly to municipalities.
Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2272 · Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
Sent January 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 108 · Revises and updates public utility franchise process; allows State's political subdivisions to revoke franchises; increases certain penalties.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 151 · Exempts certain water quality management structures, funded by certain federal and State grants, from real property taxation.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 182 · Requires public utilities and cable television companies to accommodate and relocate facilities when necessary for transportation infrastructure projects at direction of DOT.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 186 · Directs BPU to allow broadband telecommunications service providers to use poles belonging to public utilities or CATV companies in certain instances.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 188 · Allows local units to offer broadband telecommunications service under certain circumstances.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 229 · Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 72 hours.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 231 · Establishes uniform rates for water and sewer services for residential use based exclusively on metered consumption.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 232 · Provides corporation business tax credit for certain investment in broadband infrastructure in underserved communities.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 234 · Requires telephone utility to temporarily suspend local exchange telephone service for up to six continuous months when requested by residential customer; allows customer to keep telephone number when resuming service.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 257 · Requires DCA to provide certain information on low-income home energy assistance program, annually update its low-income home energy assistance program handbook, and provide quarterly training sessions on administering program.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 426 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 258 · Requires all new State buildings to have solar or geothermal energy systems, where feasible.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 260 · "Vegetation Management Response Act"; concerns vegetation management related to electric public utility infrastructure.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 312 · Prohibits public utility from terminating service for nonpayment unless customer is provided certified letter at least 10 business days prior to scheduled termination date.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 346 · Requires electric public utilities to implement flood mitigation plans for certain electric distribution substations; prohibits rate increase pending implementation of flood mitigation plans.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 413 · Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 438 · Requires electric public utility to submit proposal to BPU detailing utility's plan to harden its electric distribution substations to protect against criminal attacks.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 457 · Requires electric distribution lines be located underground in areas affected by severe weather or natural disasters.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 736 · Establishes gas public utility bill credit for certain customers.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 769 · Requires BPU to provide funding for purchase and installation of photovoltaic technologies for age-restricted community clubhouse facilities from societal benefits charge.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 786 · Provides that trespassing in nuclear power plant is third degree crime.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1114 · Establishes "5G Network and Development Task Force."
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1116 · Provides for uniform regulation of small wireless facility deployment in this State.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 331 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1202 · Requires, by energy year 2050, all electric power sold in NJ by each electric power supplier and basic generation service provider to be from zero-carbon sources.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1212 · Directs public utilities and pipeline operators to reimburse municipalities for certain emergency services.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1245 · Requires certain notice to be provided by public utility, county, or municipality prior to initiating certain infrastructure projects.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1283 · Directs BPU to establish two-year innovative drinking water supply and wastewater infrastructure grant program.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1288 · Clarifies intent of P.L.2018, c.74 regarding local government utility connection fees.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1340 · Requires certain water suppliers to reimburse residential customers for drinking water testing and filters under certain circumstances.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1341 · Requires water supplier to notify affected municipalities, school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools of violations of drinking water quality standards.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1342 · Requires health care facilities to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1415 · Concerns procedures with respect to repair of certain public utility facilities and related street repaving.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1416 · Requires public utilities and cable television companies to accommodate and relocate facilities and pay costs thereof when necessary for infrastructure projects.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1428 · Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of purchasing and installing battery backups for certain home solar electrical generators.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1494 · Requires public utility requesting rate increase to hold public hearings in every county.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1510 · Requires cable television companies to provide faster Internet access speed to certain customers.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1512 · Requires cable television companies to provide cable television service and broadband Internet speed to all committed service areas before cable television companies allow paid prioritization of Internet network traffic.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1522 · Requires certain cable television companies renewing system-wide franchise to make cable television service available within certain municipalities.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1641 · Requires public utilities to mail customers detailed explanation of rate settlement agreements prior to final BPU vote.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1642 · Requires public utilities to provide customers notice of request for increase in rates; revises requirements related to hearings on proposed rate increases.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1651 · Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1691 · Requires public utility holding companies owning electric generation and electric transmission facility assets to divest either all electric generation or all electric transmission facility assets to unaffiliated companies.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1710 · Authorizes alternative procedure for sale of municipal sewerage systems to public utilities.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1723 · Requires public utility performing road excavation to repave part of road that was excavated if that road had been repaved in previous five years.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1725 · Requires certain telecommunications, cable television, and public utility service providers to notify BPU of service discontinuance to public entities 14 business days prior to shutoff.*
Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1882 · Provides electric public utility customers' right to decline installation of smart meter under certain circumstances.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1891 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1893 · Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1905 · Requires public utilities to maintain customer billing records for duration of account and to refund full amount of any overpayment by customers.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1946 · Prohibits public utility from increasing rates until conclusion of hearing and BPU determination that rate increase is just and reasonable.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1971 · Directs BPU to develop and implement electric school bus pilot program.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 484 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1974 · Requires BPU and electric public utilities to conduct energy storage analysis.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1975 · Allows 50 percent credit against societal benefits charge to electric or gas public utility customers who install and maintain publicly available zero emission vehicle charging stations.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2051 · Prohibits sewerage authority from imposing connection fee in certain circumstances.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2066 · Subjects county and municipal sewerage authority service rate increases to approval by Board of Public Utilities.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2101 · Requires public utilities and local units to provide notice prior to initiating certain infrastructure projects.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2134 · Requires public water systems to offer drinking water tests to customers in certain circumstances.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 505 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2198 · "Water Infrastructure Improvement Bond Act of 2018," authorizes bonds for $400,000,000, and appropriates $5,000.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2219 · Expands definition of "qualified offshore wind project" to include "open access offshore wind transmission facility."
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 62 days
Assembly Bill 2220 · Revises law concerning Class I and solar renewable energy portfolio standards, solar renewable energy certificates, and net metering.
Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days