S 61

New Jersey Senate bill in Session 2026-2027.

Status: introduced. Latest action: January 13, 2026.

Public util infrastructure-proh billing customer for costs incurred for upgrades.

Bill ID NJ-2026-2027-S-61
Session 2026-2027
Status introduced
Committee Economic Growth
Senate introduced 2026-01-13
Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Holzapfel, James W.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-13 Status introduced
2026-01-13 Latest Action INT 1RS REF SEG
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