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NJ A6253
Bill
Status
12/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gabriel Rodriguez
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AI Summary
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Prohibits public utilities from discontinuing electric, gas, water, or sewer service to residential customers solely for bill nonpayment for 180 days following the expiration of the COVID-19 state of emergency declared under Executive Order No. 103
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Requires public utilities to enter into deferred payment agreements with delinquent residential customers instead of terminating service, under terms established by the Board of Public Utilities
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Mandates that deferred payment plans allow residential customers a minimum of 48 months to pay off outstanding balances through monthly installments
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Extends the same protections to medical customers who rely on life-sustaining equipment powered by electricity, preventing service disconnection during the 180-day post-emergency period
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Defines "public utility emergency" as any condition posing potential danger to life, health, or property that requires immediate service interruption, which would be the only exception allowing service discontinuation
Legislative Description
Prohibits public utilities from discontinuing residential electric, gas, water, and sewer service during coronavirus 2019 state of emergency; requires those utilities to implement deferred payment agreements for those services.
Telecommunications and Utilities
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
12/11/2025