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NJ S3225
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Turner
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AI Summary
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Prohibits public utilities in New Jersey from assessing surcharges on customers to recover costs of third-party payment processing services
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Bans fees against customers who choose to make one-time payments rather than enrolling in automatic payment plans
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Prohibits fees against customers who elect to receive paper statements instead of enrolling in paperless billing
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Defines "surcharge" as any additional amount imposed at the time of a payment transaction to recover third-party payment processing costs
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Prohibits public utilities from assessing surcharges and certain fees.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
2/2/2026