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NJ A4503

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alex Sauickie

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Electric public utilities must develop and submit a vegetation management plan to the Board of Public Utilities within six months of enactment
  • Plans must include a publicly accessible map identifying areas needing vegetation management, descriptions of required actions, and timeframes for completion
  • The Board of Public Utilities must establish criteria for "dangerous vegetation" (trees, shrubs, plants near utility rights of way and distribution/transmission systems) and criteria for acceptable vegetation management plans
  • Utilities must annually maintain and resubmit their vegetation management plans to the Board
  • The Board must approve or reject submitted plans within 60 days and establish an appeal process for rejected plans

Legislative Description

Requires electric public utilities to develop vegetation management plan.

Telecommunications and Utilities

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Telecommunications and Utilities3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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