Requires public utilities and cable television companies to accommodate and relocate facilities when necessary for transportation infrastructure projects at direction of DOT.
This bill requires public utilities and cable television companies to move or remove their facilities when the Department of Transportation needs to build, repair, or maintain transportation infrastructure projects. The Department of Transportation will direct these companies to relocate equipment such as pipes, cables, and towers, and the state will cover the costs of moving and reinstalling these facilities. However, companies may be responsible for paying for pre-engineering, field testing, and design costs if delays occur due to their own actions. The bill also establishes that the state can audit reimbursement records within three years of project completion to ensure only allowable costs are covered. This legislation applies to all public utilities and cable providers operating within New Jersey's transportation infrastructure projects.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 10, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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Dawn Fantasia
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