A 2582 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Directs public utilities and pipeline operators to reimburse municipalities for certain emergency services.

This bill requires public utilities and pipeline operators to reimburse municipalities for actual costs incurred when providing emergency services during pipeline incidents. It mandates that operators pay municipalities hourly wages for paid emergency personnel (like firefighters and police) and federal volunteer service rates for volunteers, covering incidents involving pipeline escapes that endanger life, health, or property (excluding natural disasters). Reimbursement costs cannot be passed to utility ratepayers. The bill applies to emergencies involving pipelines conveying commodities like gas, oil, or electricity, ensuring municipalities aren't financially burdened for responding to preventable pipeline hazards.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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