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NJ S4926
Bill
Status
12/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Benjie Wimberly
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AI Summary
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Appropriates an additional $10 million from the Universal Service Fund to the NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program for utility payment assistance, supplementing the existing $5 million General Fund appropriation in the FY2026 Appropriations Act
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Provides funding for utility arrearage assistance to homeowners and tenants throughout New Jersey who are experiencing financial difficulties
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Directs the Commissioner of Community Affairs to establish program criteria and guidelines for expeditiously awarding grants to eligible recipients
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Requires applicants to be ineligible for or not receiving funding from private insurance or other available funding sources that would constitute a duplication of benefits
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Supplements FY2026 Appropriations Act; makes $10 million off-budget appropriation to NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program.
Community and Urban Affairs
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
12/4/2025