Requires public water systems to provide certain notice of boil water notices.
This bill requires public water systems in New Jersey to provide specific notices when issuing or lifting a boil water advisory. It mandates that water systems notify municipal officials (mayors/clerks) within one hour, schools (districts, charter, nonpublic) and customers within 24 hours, and post updates on their websites/social media. Notices must include affected areas, corrective actions, and contact information for questions. Water systems must also collect customers' preferred contact methods (phone, email, text) via water bills to improve future notifications. The law directly affects public water systems, local governments, schools, and residential customers during water safety emergencies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
P
Robert Karabinchak
DDemocratic
P
Wayne DeAngelo
DDemocratic
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