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NJ S1255

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Linda Greenstein

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to adopt regulations authorizing wastewater utilities to impose a "wastewater system improvement charge" on customers
  • The charge would allow wastewater utilities to recover costs for rehabilitating, improving, or replacing wastewater infrastructure
  • Applies only to wastewater utilities whose rates are regulated by the Board of Public Utilities
  • Mirrors existing regulations that already permit water supply utilities to impose a similar distribution system improvement charge (N.J.A.C.14:9-10.1 et seq.)
  • Sponsored by Senator Linda R. Greenstein (District 14 - Mercer and Middlesex) and pre-filed for the 2026 legislative session

Legislative Description

Requires BPU to adopt regulations allowing wastewater utilities to impose wastewater system improvement charge.

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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