S 2670 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Prohibits electric, gas, or water public utility service discontinuances to residential customers during certain epidemics.

This bill prohibits electric, gas, and water utilities from disconnecting service to residential customers (including renters in multi-unit buildings) for nonpayment during a declared epidemic. It requires utilities to resume service as soon as possible to customers disconnected before the epidemic, unless a "public utility emergency" (like a safety threat) occurs. The ban ends when the Governor officially declares the public health emergency and state of emergency no longer exist. Customers remain liable for unpaid bills once the epidemic ends, but cannot face disconnection during the emergency period.
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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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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