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NJ S1079
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nilsa Cruz-Perez
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AI Summary
- Creates the New Jersey Low Income Household Water Assistance Program to help households with income at or below 60% of state median income afford water and sewer services
- Appropriates $25 million from the General Fund, with up to 10% available for administrative costs
- Provides direct bill payment assistance, crisis intervention, water efficiency measures, leak detection, plumbing repairs, and debt relief for past-due balances
- Requires water utilities to enter vendor contracts with the Department of Community Affairs; utilities that refuse cannot disconnect service or place liens on residential customers for nonpayment
- Imposes penalties of $500 per day for illegal service disconnections and $100 per violation for failure to advertise program eligibility on customer bills and communications
Legislative Description
Establishes New Jersey Low Income Household Water Assistance Program to provide water service and water bill payment assistance to certain low-income households; appropriates $25 million.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Economic Growth1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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