Telecommunications and Utilities

Assembly Bill 5397 · Requires data centers to submit construction phase water usage plan to DEP.

Still in committee since September 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 5431 · Concerns consumer-regulated electric utilities.

Still in committee since September 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 5434 · Suspends New Jersey participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; establishes temporary carbon dioxide mitigation fee on energy generation units in New Jersey.

Still in committee since September 10, 2026

Senate Bill 4166 · Requires customer consent to material changes to third-party energy supply contracts under certain circumstances.*

Still in committee since June 30, 2026

Senate Bill 4373 · Expands memorandum of understanding requirements for purpose of consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs.

Still in committee since June 18, 2026

Assembly Bill 5230 · Allows gross income tax deduction for sales and use tax and societal benefits charges paid on electric and gas utility bills.

Still in committee since June 8, 2026

Assembly Bill 4836 · "Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.*

Sent June 4, 2026 · Reported out after 0 days, 9–0

Assembly Bill 5168 · "New Jersey Energy Security & Affordability Act"; permits electric public utilities to own, operate, develop, or otherwise procure generation in certain circumstances.

Still in committee since June 1, 2026

Assembly Bill 5188 · "Advanced Grid Technologies Act"; requires State oversight of supplemental projects and establishes expedited review for projects utilizing advanced transmission technologies.*

Sent June 1, 2026 · Reported out after 3 days, 7–2 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5136 · Requires certain new residential construction to have pre-installed sufficient raceways to allow post-construction broadband cable deployment.*

Sent May 28, 2026 · Reported out after 130 days, 10–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 3944 · Authorizes renewable energy systems on preserved farmland to provide power or heat to adjacent properties, under certain conditions.

Still in committee since May 28, 2026

Assembly Bill 5108 · Requires certain notice prior to placing liens related to water utility service.

Still in committee since May 18, 2026

Assembly Bill 4881 · "Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU.

Sent May 14, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days, 10–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4882 · "New Jersey Natural Gas Modernization Act."

Sent May 14, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days, 10–0

Assembly Bill 5055 · Establishes solar energy grant program in BPU to provide grants to public schools for solar energy projects; appropriates $15 million.

Still in committee since May 14, 2026

Assembly Bill 5075 · Requires BPU to hold monthly in-person or virtual seminars to provides customers with certain information concerning electric power and gas suppliers.

Still in committee since May 14, 2026

Assembly Bill 5076 · "Smart Planning Wireless and Water Public Utility Facilities Act"; incentivizes placement of wireless communications equipment on water public utility towers.

Still in committee since May 14, 2026

Assembly Bill 5077 · Requires certain public utilities to provide customers notice of certain utility work that could impact traffic.

Still in committee since May 14, 2026

Assembly Bill 5078 · Requires certain customer identification to be presented to electric power or gas supplier if customer switches services.

Still in committee since May 14, 2026

Assembly Bill 4988 · "Efficient Energy Use Act"; requires certain public utilities to offer time-varying rates.

Still in committee since May 11, 2026

Assembly Bill 5038 · "Utility Rate Recovery Fairness Act"; prohibits electric public utilities and gas public utilities from recovering certain costs.

Still in committee since May 11, 2026

Assembly Bill 4892 · 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.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4913 · Requires customer consent to material changes to third-party energy supply contracts.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4945 · Requires BPU to conduct study on environmental, infrastructural, and financial impacts of data center development in State.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4959 · "Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act"; concerns extension of certain public entity contracts related to energy conservation and renewable energy production.

Sent May 7, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days, 7–3

Assembly Bill 4967 · Establishes bill credit for certain utility customers, eliminates societal benefits charge, and concerns certain rate treatment and utility charges.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4970 · Directs BPU and DEP to inventory areas previously sited for nuclear reactor facilities and solicit proposals for development, establishes expedited permitting for nuclear reactors.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4972 · Revises BPU membership terms and requires BPU members to have certain experience.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4973 · Establishes program in EDA to support construction of new nuclear energy facilities in State.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4974 · Provides 10-year sales and use tax exemption for sales of materials, supplies, and services for certain energy infrastructure projects.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 5002 · Removes certain construction and property interest rights for offshore wind projects and BPU authority to supersede certain local government powers related to offshore wind development.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4688 · Excludes biomass, solar, and wind energy systems located on rooftops or exception areas from certain size restrictions and approval requirements applicable to preserved farmland.*

Sent May 4, 2026 · Reported out after 154 days, 10–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4811 · Exempts certain water quality management structures, funded by certain federal and State grants, from real property taxation.

Still in committee since May 4, 2026

Assembly Bill 4823 · Concerns public broadcasting funding; makes appropriations.

Still in committee since May 4, 2026

Assembly Bill 4801 · Establishes certain protections against demand by large-load addition customers in State.

Sent March 23, 2026 · Reported out after 73 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4805 · Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from EDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation improvements.

Still in committee since March 23, 2026

Senate Bill 2368 · "Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.**

Sent March 23, 2026 · Reported out after 73 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 3379 · Requires data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual water and energy usage reports to BPU.

Sent March 23, 2026 · Reported out after 73 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4756 · Provides for allocation of $300 million from available balances collected from societal benefits charge and Global Warming Solutions Fund revenues for grants for construction of small modular nuclear reactors.

Still in committee since March 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4769 · Requires certain State agencies to establish expedited approval and permitting procedures for artificial intelligence data centers powered by small modular nuclear reactors.

Still in committee since March 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4696 · Requires owner or operator of data center to submit water and energy usage report to BPU.

Still in committee since March 16, 2026

Assembly Bill 4698 · Imposes 10 percent electric public utility windfall surtax on taxpayers with allocated taxable net income in excess of $10 million under CBT.

Still in committee since March 16, 2026

Assembly Bill 4714 · 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.

Still in committee since March 16, 2026

Assembly Bill 4715 · 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.

Still in committee since March 16, 2026

Assembly Bill 4716 · Prohibits BPU approval of electric or gas public utility rate increases resulting in total increase to average residential customer bill in excess of two percent within five-year period.

Still in committee since March 16, 2026

Assembly Bill 4717 · Requires BPU to prohibit electric and gas public utilities from charging residential customers certain types of payments based on certain billing practices.

Still in committee since March 16, 2026

Assembly Bill 4718 · Requires public utilities de-privatization study; appropriates $100,000.

Still in committee since March 16, 2026

Assembly Bill 4719 · Resets electric and gas public utility rates to 2020 levels for five-year period.

Still in committee since March 16, 2026

Assembly Bill 4721 · Prohibits electric, gas, or water public utility service discontinuances to residential customers during certain epidemics.

Still in committee since March 16, 2026

Assembly Bill 4609 · Requires public utilities and cable television companies to accommodate and relocate facilities when necessary for transportation infrastructure projects at direction of DOT.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4614 · "Affordable Home Energy Protection Act"; prohibits adoption of State or local rules that restrict the use of certain fossil-fuel powered appliances or heating systems.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4624 · Requires electric public utilities to develop service restoration plans for certain communities on well water or septic systems.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4625 · Requires BPU to allow certain bidding practices during basic generation service auctions.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4626 · Requires electric public utilities to conduct wellness checks in age-restricted communities during power outages.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4627 · Requires public utilities to provide Energy Star-rated product and appliance rebates of no less than 20 percent of total cost of product or appliance.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4628 · Requires BPU to impose penalties during audits.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4629 · Repeals certain energy reduction and reporting requirements for electric and natural gas usage.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4631 · Prohibits BPU from hiring certain third-party consultants; requires certain third-party consultants of BPU to disclose list of certain clients.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4501 · Requires public utilities to send certain information concerning rate increases to customers.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4502 · Requires BPU to publish plain language summary of its final decision on rate increase filings.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4503 · Requires electric public utilities to develop vegetation management plan.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4504 · Requires electric public utilities to report certain information concerning power outages on their Internet website and to BPU.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4505 · Requires BPU to establish best practices and to assess electric public utilities' compliance with BPU best practices during BPU's review of rate increase.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4506 · Prohibits electric public utility residential rate increases during summer and gas public utility residential rate increases during winter.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4507 · Requires BPU to discontinue Infrastructure Investment Program.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4509 · Requires electric public utilities to provide industrial portable power stations accessible to customers during certain power outages.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4511 · Prohibits public utilities from being eligible for rate treatment or other incentive or rate mechanisms that provide additional revenue to utilities in certain circumstances.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4513 · Requires public utilities to provide Energy Star-rated product and appliance rebates at time of sale.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4516 · Requires electric public utilities to pre-place repair equipment in areas with frequent power outages.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4517 · Requires BPU to pay for certain compliance costs of State energy policies.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4518 · Requires electric public utilities to submit transmission project proposal to BPU for approval.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4519 · Requires electric public utilities to obtain written consent and provide written disclosure prior to installing smart meters.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4520 · Prohibits electric public utilities from imposing reconciliation charge on customers.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4521 · Re-locates certain energy incentive and all utility assistance programs to new Office of Energy Management; establishes common application platform for utility assistance programs.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4528 · Modifies certain CAFRA permit review requirements for nuclear facilities.

Sent March 9, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days, 10–0

Assembly Bill 4529 · Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program.

Sent March 9, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days, 8–2 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4452 · Establishes Office of the State Chief Efficiency Officer and Efficiency Officer positions in each State Executive Branch department.

Still in committee since February 24, 2026

Assembly Bill 4463 · Requires BPU to conduct inventory of lead-covered cables and develop plan for removal.

Still in committee since February 24, 2026

Assembly Bill 4490 · Establishes thermal energy network pilot program for gas public utilities.

Still in committee since February 24, 2026

Assembly Bill 4491 · Establishes natural gas power plant procurement program in BPU.

Still in committee since February 24, 2026

Assembly Bill 4096 · Requires data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual water and energy usage reports to BPU.

Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 105 days, 9–0

Assembly Bill 4100 · Concerns certain streaming services and public broadcasting funding.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4135 · Clarifies that application to collocate wireless communications equipment be reviewed by administrative officer.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4350 · 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.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4364 · Adds fusion to types of Class I renewable energies as defined for purposes of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4365 · Requires State to bear costs of interconnection of net-metered, residential, Class I renewable energy systems.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4366 · Modifies definition of Class I renewable energy to include nuclear fission; provides CBT tax credit for production of clean baseload power.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4018 · "Energy Cost Reduction Act"; exempts purchases of natural gas and electricity for residential customers from sales and use tax.

Still in committee since February 12, 2026

Assembly Bill 4019 · "Cost Savings on Energy Saving Purchases Act"; exempts sales of energy-saving products and services from sales and use tax.

Still in committee since February 12, 2026

Assembly Bill 4020 · Establishes Office of Energy Generation Ombudsman in Department of Treasury; requires State agencies to prioritize permit review and approval process for projects that result in increased electricity production.

Still in committee since February 12, 2026

Assembly Bill 4021 · Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for certain energy infrastructure upgrades.

Still in committee since February 12, 2026

Assembly Bill 4022 · Authorizes development to enhance energy production through solar panel orientation.

Still in committee since February 12, 2026

Assembly Bill 4023 · Requires reports prepared by outside consultants for BPU to display certain information.

Still in committee since February 12, 2026

Assembly Bill 4004 · Establishes Division of Energy Resource and Development; transfers certain responsibilities from BPU to the Division of Energy Resource and Development.

Still in committee since February 5, 2026

Assembly Bill 4012 · "Energy Cost Fairness Act"; prohibits BPU from authorizing rate increases for electric and gas public utilities that charge inclining block rates for residential customers.

Still in committee since February 5, 2026

Assembly Bill 229 · Requires public utilities to provide customers notice of request for increase in rates; revises requirements related to hearings on proposed rate increases.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 255 · Requires electric service providers to integrate energy storage systems into long-term planning process.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 256 · Allows electric public utilities to enter into agreements to place power restoration equipment on private property in anticipation of certain power outages.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 257 · Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether deployment of microgrids and generators will reduce length of power outages.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 419 · Concerns electric and gas public utility rate setting procedures and economic impact studies.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 565 · "Joe Piscopo Utility Emergency Call Center Act of 2025"; requires percentage of electric and gas public utilities' emergency call centers to be located within NJ.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 596 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 597 · Establishes "Neighborhood Solar Energy Investment Program."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 659 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 661 · Directs BPU to study whether State's electric distribution system meets certain standards.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 662 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 669 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 670 · Requires at least one member of BPU to reside in either Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, or Ocean County.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 671 · Requires electric public utility to install and operate smart meters and smart meter technology at customers' premises upon request and in new building construction.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 706 · Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 707 · Requires electric public utility to submit proposal to BPU detailing utility's plan to harden its electric distribution substations to protect against criminal attacks.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 743 · Eliminates demand side management programs from cost recovery through societal benefits charge.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 754 · Requires public utilities to maintain customer billing records for duration of account and to refund full amount of any overpayment by customers.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 796 · Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.**

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 30 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 800 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 804 · Requires BPU to report societal benefits charge revenues and expenditures to Governor and Legislature.*

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 30 days, 10–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 847 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 887 · Prohibits EDA from issuing subsidies for wind energy projects.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 891 · Provides electric public utility customers' right to decline installation of smart meter under certain circumstances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 907 · Prohibits collecting of certain costs associated with offshore wind projects from ratepayers.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1025 · Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 72 hours.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1026 · Establishes uniform rates for water and sewer services for residential use based exclusively on metered consumption.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1029 · "Vegetation Management Response Act"; concerns vegetation management related to electric public utility infrastructure.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1030 · Requires DCA to verify income of low-income home energy assistance benefit applicants.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1032 · Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether microgrid and distributed energy resource deployment will reduce length of power outages.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1033 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1037 · Allows utility lines necessary for certain solar energy generation facilities to cross municipally-owned preserved open space under certain circumstances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1038 · Requires public water systems to provide certain notice of boil water notices.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1043 · Requires owners of certain buildings to test drinking water for Legionella bacteria.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1048 · Directs certain unclaimed electric, gas, and water public utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit public utility assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1051 · Requires BPU to develop program to promote certain energy businesses in State.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1054 · Establishes "Energy Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships Program"; amends law concerning NJ Infrastructure Bank; and authorizes certain energy contracts under "Public School Contracts Law" and "Local Public Contracts Law" up to 25 years.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1059 · Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement electric infrastructure improvement plans.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1062 · Provides for State agency reviews and increases of income thresholds for residential customers to participate in certain utility bill payment assistance and energy efficiency programs.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1064 · Establishes "Community Power Storage Program."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1069 · Concerns local taxation of business personal property of local exchange telephone companies.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1071 · Establishes advanced nuclear energy program in BPU.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1072 · Direct BPU to establish certain incentive programs for energy storage and management.**

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 135 days, 7–2 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1170 · Requires submission of energy usage plan to BPU for proposed artificial intelligence data centers; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers to be derived from new clean energy sources.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1190 · Exempts certain local utilities from certain land use approval requirements.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1208 · Requires BPU to determine and consider lowest reasonable return on equity before approving electric, gas, and water public utility base rate cases.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1241 · Requires electric public utilities to establish toll-free telephone number to be used by public for reporting damaged equipment and dangerous vegetation.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1283 · Requires public utility to reimburse the State or local unit, in certain circumstances, for costs incurred in securing potentially dangerous condition caused by property controlled by the public utility.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1285 · Prohibits public utilities from imposing surcharge on certain payment transactions.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1331 · Prohibits BPU from approving electric public utility rate increase without full rate review.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1332 · Directs BPU to establish public information campaign concerning public utility meter inspection and calibration.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1333 · Prohibits electric and gas public utility rate increases except in extraordinary circumstances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1334 · Directs BPU to study feasibility of developing advanced reactors Statewide.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1335 · Imposes 30 percent electric public utility windfall surtax on certain taxpayers with allocated taxable net income in excess of 20 percent above five-year average income under CBT.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1454 · Requires removal of double utility poles upon notification by electric public utilities.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1457 · Prohibits public utilities from discontinuing residential electric, gas, water, and sewer service during coronavirus 2019 state of emergency; requires those utilities to implement deferred payment agreements for those services.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1459 · Expands EDA small business loan program to include certain broadband telecommunications service providers.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1478 · Requires regional representation for members of BPU.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1533 · Establishes tax credits and financial grant related to construction and operation of advanced nuclear energy facilities.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1551 · Requires BPU to study potential deployment of advanced transmission technologies in NJ.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1568 · Requires electric public utilities to implement flood mitigation plans for certain electric distribution substations; prohibits rate increase pending implementation of flood mitigation plans.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1749 · Requires electric, gas, and water public utilities to disseminate outage information to customers through autodialed telephone call, text message, and electronic mail alert service.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1783 · Establishes "Household Water Assistance Program"; appropriates $75 million.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1840 · Requires BPU to review and report on rates and revenues of electric public utilities that use smart meters.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1841 · "Small Modular Nuclear Energy Incentive Act."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1842 · Requires public utility to charge volunteer emergency service organization residential rate.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1858 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1927 · Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1976 · Expands Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Programs to include assistance for water utility bill.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2074 · Establishes School Connectivity Grant Program to expand access to online instruction for economically disadvantaged students; makes appropriation.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2127 · Prohibits certain public utilities from charging residents of multi-unit dwellings meter-reading fees in certain circumstances.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 62 days, 10–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2144 · Prohibits sewerage authority from imposing connection fee in certain circumstances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2234 · Requires electric public utilities and gas public utilities to implement or maintain public utility warranty programs that cover full cost to repair or replace covered appliances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2235 · Requires electric and gas public utilities de-privatization study; appropriates $100,000.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2393 · Establishes electric and gas utility medical baseline program for certain persons.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2398 · "Public Utility Fair Profit Act"; requires public utilities to take certain actions regarding excess profits and directs fines for violations to fund utility assistance programs.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2403 · Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations incentivizing solar energy generation in roadside rights-of-way.*

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 142 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2404 · Establishes targets for roadside solar projects in State's solar energy incentive program.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2407 · Establishes alternative compliance payment to satisfy Class II renewable energy requirements.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2412 · Requires public utilities to mail customers detailed explanation of rate settlement agreements prior to final BPU vote.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2435 · Requires certain electric public utilities to file emergency response plan with BPU.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2437 · Requires CATV company to establish toll-free telephone number for customers to report and to receive updates concerning CATV service outages.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2468 · Requires certain public water systems to publish certain financial and employee information on Internet.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2491 · Concerns electricity load forecasting.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2505 · Creates "New Jersey Grid Modernization Task Force" in Governor's office.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2524 · Permits dual-use solar energy projects to participate in community solar program.*

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 142 days, 9–0

Assembly Bill 2549 · Establishes New Jersey Low Income Household Water Assistance Program to provide water service and water bill payment assistance to certain low-income households; appropriates $25 million.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2582 · Directs public utilities and pipeline operators to reimburse municipalities for certain emergency services.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2637 · Revises and updates public utility franchise process; allows State's political subdivisions to revoke franchises; increases certain penalties.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2665 · Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of purchasing and installing battery backups for certain home solar electrical generators.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2673 · Prohibits public utility from increasing rates until conclusion of hearing and BPU determination that rate increase is just and reasonable.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2707 · "Restore Local Offshore Wind Control Act"; prohibits construction of certain offshore wind project infrastructure without local governmental approval.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2713 · "Energy Subsidies Transparency Act"; authorizes BPU and Rate Counsel to require certain energy companies to disclose information concerning energy subsidies.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2754 · Establishes certain requirements for public utility rate increases.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2757 · Requires transmission owners to join regional transmission organizations approved by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.*

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 153 days, 7–2 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2758 · Prohibits BPU approval of electric and gas public utility rate increases resulting in total increase to average residential customer bill in excess of two percent annually.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2760 · Exempts small-scale renewable energy projects from State land-use permit requirements, under certain conditions.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2763 · Authorizes Rate Counsel to deny certain public utility rate increases.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2770 · Establishes surcharge for electric public utility service to certain data centers during certain periods; establishes "Grid Modernization Fund" in BPU.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2819 · Requires BPU to provide funding for purchase and installation of photovoltaic technologies for age-restricted community clubhouse facilities from societal benefits charge.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2843 · Prohibits certain electric public utility rate increases and requires certain protections for ratepayers.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2848 · Dedicates certain energy sales and use tax receipts to support utility assistance programs.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2849 · Prohibits electric public utilities from billing customers for certain services during service interruptions and requires repair of certain street lights.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2851 · Prohibits collection of certain subscription fees under community solar program.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2855 · Requires offshore wind project escrow funds to be remitted to BPU for certain ratepayer relief.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2861 · "Energy Security and Affordability Act"; requires BPU to consider energy security, diversity, and affordability when preparing Energy Master Plan and perform economic and ratepayer impact analysis of energy generation projects and Energy Master Plan.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2866 · Exempts purchases of natural gas and electricity for residential customers from sales and use tax during coldest months of year.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2883 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2894 · "Electricity Bill Transparency Act"; requires electric utilities to separately list amounts of certain charges.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2907 · Prohibits public utilities from charging smart meter opt-out fees.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2908 · Exempts purchases of natural gas and electricity for residential customers from sales and use tax.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2916 · Prohibits public utility from recovering certain administrative costs.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2918 · Requires BPU to respond in writing to written concerns of Division of Rate Counsel during certain proceedings.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2920 · Requires BPU to adjust societal benefits charge if excess funds are collected and provides that excess funds may only be spent on measures to reduce electric and natural gas usage.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2932 · Prohibits public utilities from recovering cost of legal penalties.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2933 · Requires BPU to publish third-party energy supplier information on its Internet website; establishes public awareness campaign on retail choice.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2934 · Requires legislative approval for energy master plan to become State policy.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2935 · Establishes Energy Facilities Siting Commission.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2936 · Requires legislative approval of funding for certain BPU plans, programs, and projects.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2937 · Establishes Power Generation Training Center to train workers in nuclear and non-nuclear power generation.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2938 · "Grid Reliability Protection Act"; prohibits State agencies from decommissioning electric generation facilities in State under certain circumstances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2941 · Requires owners or operators of certain solar energy facilities to inspect facility's infrastructure for presence of remote-access devices.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2942 · Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from implementing certain customer charges.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3034 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3098 · Requires public utility to provide daily updates to municipalities concerning public utility service work.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3124 · Establishes NJ Affordable Connectivity Program to provide discounted broadband services to certain households; appropriates $10 million.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3132 · Directs BPU to establish virtual power plant program to reduce peak demand for electric energy.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3230 · Requires electric public utilities to disseminate through social media and text message certain information during power outages.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3249 · Requires electric public utilities to apply to BPU for certificate of public convenience and necessity prior to undertaking transmission project.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3250 · Requires public utilities to provide certain information on customer bills.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3251 · Prohibits electric and gas public utility residential rate increases during certain times of year; requires advance notice of certain rate increases.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3253 · Directs BPU to establish incentive program for geothermal energy systems and grant program to support government energy aggregation program; increases annual target for new community solar projects.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3263 · Directs EDA to establish New Jersey Energy Independence Bank.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3300 · Requires public utility to charge nonprofit organization residential rate.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3422 · Establishes limits for electric public utility rate increases for low- and middle-income households.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3426 · Requires BPU members to have certain experience and complete certain training.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3443 · Concerns procedures with respect to repair of certain public utility facilities and related street repaving.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3505 · Increases FY 2025 Grants-in-Aid appropriation to DCA for "NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program" by $5 million.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3538 · Directs BPU to establish two-year innovative drinking water supply and wastewater infrastructure grant program.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3563 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of fuel cell devices and systems and certain tangible personal property powered by fuel cells.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3607 · Prohibits BPU from retiring electric generation facilities in certain circumstances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3608 · "Public Utility Rate Stabilization Act"; permits gas and electric public utilities to employ alternative ratemaking mechanisms.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3610 · Establishes Department of Energy.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3612 · Supplements FY2027 Appropriations Act; makes $10 million off-budget appropriation to NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program.*

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 265 days, 10–0

Assembly Bill 3648 · Establishes Rural Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program in EDA; appropriates $2.5 million in federal funds.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3656 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3659 · Requires electric public utilities to establish interest-free revolving loan program to help residential customers purchase standby emergency power generators.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3786 · Establishes Digital Divide Solutions Grant Program in DOE to assist public schools in purchase of connected devices and Internet access for students during periods of remote instruction.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3904 · Directs BPU to establish program concerning renewable natural gas; provides gas public utilities with customer rate recovery mechanism for costs associated with program.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3905 · Concerns development of safe indoor storage standards for certain energy storage system batteries.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3911 · Establishes limits on zoning restrictions for certain electric battery storage equipment installation.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3912 · Requires CATV companies to provide free broadband Internet service and associated equipment to public libraries and, under certain circumstances, other municipal buildings.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3916 · Directs NJ Infrastructure Bank to establish financing program for electric school buses; allocates $20 million annually in societal benefits charge revenues to NJ Infrastructure Bank for purposes of program.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3919 · Requires study of ocean energy potential; directs BPU to establish wave and tidal energy generation goals and take other action to establish NJ as nationwide leader in ocean energy.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3921 · Revises State renewable energy portfolio standards.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3928 · Requires BPU to designate solar portion of critical renewable microgrid as solar energy project under Community Solar Energy Program; requires Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to designate certain microgrids as assets of importance.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3931 · Removes requirement that local units may only provide broadband telecommunication service via wireless community service network.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3937 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3949 · Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of such reactors.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3951 · Authorizes EDA to use moneys in "Global Warming Solutions Fund" to support projects to refurbish or upgrade existing electricity generation facilities.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3964 · Removes project capacity limit for community solar energy projects.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3967 · Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 62 days, 7–3

Assembly Bill 3969 · Increases solar development goals of SREC-II program and extends certain target dates of program to 2035.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 30 days, 7–3

Assembly Bill 3974 · Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects.*

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 62 days, 7–2

Assembly Bill 3977 · Concerns electrical linemen and associated building trades during weather-related states of emergency.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3980 · "Powering Up New Jersey Act"; establishes requirements for certain public utility infrastructure investments.*

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 142 days, 7–0