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NJ A4503
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alex Sauickie
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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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