Concerns electrical linemen and associated building trades during weather-related states of emergency.*
This bill designates electrical linemen as "first responder electrical linemen" during weather-related emergencies declared by the Governor or President. It provides these workers with immunity from civil liability for good-faith actions while restoring power, except in cases of willful, wanton, or grossly negligent conduct. The bill also authorizes the State Police to issue special vehicle decals for linemen to display only during emergencies, with strict rules requiring removal after the emergency ends and penalties for misuse (including $100 fines for failure to return decals). Additionally, it amends emergency call systems to require public safety centers to route power service requests directly to these designated linemen during declared emergencies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 9, 2024
Last action Jun 12, 2025
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Jun 12, 2025
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Dec 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
P
Kevin Egan
DDemocratic
P
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
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