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NJ A4628

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alex Sauickie

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a $500 daily civil penalty on public utilities that fail to provide sufficient information after being notified they are hindering a Board of Public Utilities (BPU) audit
  • Existing penalties remain in place: $100/day for failing to comply with general BPU orders and $250/day for failing to resume discontinued service
  • Civil penalties would be collected through summary proceedings under the Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999
  • Addresses concerns raised by the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel that some utility audits have gone uncompleted due to lack of cooperation from entities being audited

Legislative Description

Requires BPU to impose penalties during audits.

Telecommunications and Utilities

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Telecommunications and Utilities3/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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