Suspends sales and use tax and societal benefits charge on electric and gas public utility bills during four-month period.
This bill suspends two specific charges on residential electricity and gas utility bills in New Jersey from June 1 to September 30, 2025. It exempts customers from the sales and use tax (under the Sales and Use Tax Act) and removes the societal benefits charge (per P.L.1999, c.23) during this period. The policy directly affects residential utility customers by preventing these fees from being added to their monthly bills. The suspension applies only to electric and gas public utilities serving end users, as defined in state law, and expires October 1, 2025.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 19, 2025
Last action May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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