Prohibits sewerage authority from imposing connection fee in certain circumstances.
This bill prohibits New Jersey sewer authorities from charging new connection or tapping fees when redeveloping properties that have been connected to the sewer system for 20 or more years. It directly affects property owners and occupants of such long-connected properties during redevelopment projects. The law includes an exception if the redevelopment requires modifying or relocating existing sewer connections. Authorities must also refund fees paid under protest for improper charges before this law took effect. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Nov 10, 2025
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Nov 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Nov 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Benjie Wimberly
DDemocratic
P
Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Stack
DDemocratic
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