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NJ A5944

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Torrissi

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits State agencies and local governments from adopting rules that ban or unduly restrict the installation, connection, or use of natural gas, propane, or fuel oil appliances and heating systems in residential or commercial buildings

  • Bars government entities from requiring property owners to remove or replace functioning combustion-based appliances or heating systems with electric alternatives

  • Preserves property owners' right to voluntarily install electric appliances and heating systems

  • Allows State and local governments to continue offering incentives and rebates for energy-efficient technologies

  • Permits emergency safety orders restricting combustion-based appliances only when demonstrably unsafe to operate

Legislative Description

"Affordable Home Energy Protection Act"; prohibits adoption of State or local rules that restrict the use of certain fossil-fuel powered appliances or heating systems.

Telecommunications and Utilities

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

7/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Telecommunications and Utilities7/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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