Requires electric, gas, and water public utilities to provide bill credits to volunteer fire companies, first aid, rescue, and emergency squads, and nonprofit homeless and domestic violence assistance organizations.
This bill requires public utility companies in New Jersey to offer bill credits to volunteer fire companies, emergency rescue squads, and nonprofit organizations that assist with homelessness or domestic violence. The specific amount of the credit, which applies to electric, gas, or water distribution charges, will be determined by the state's Board of Public Utilities. Utilities must apply this discount to each billing period for the facilities operated by these eligible groups, though the law includes a 60-day delay before it becomes fully operational.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 14, 2026
Last action May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
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