A 1100 New Jersey General Assembly · 2022-2023 Regular Session

Requires entities to remove abandoned lines and mark information on certain lines.*

This bill requires telecommunications and cable companies, as well as other entities owning lines, to remove abandoned lines (defined as those not used for 24 consecutive months or not maintained safely) and mark lines attached to buildings with their ownership details. It mandates that entities either correct or remove abandoned lines within 12 months of the bill's effective date and mark new or existing unmarked lines on structures with their name or identifier. Property owners and the Board of Utilities can request removal of suspected abandoned lines, with entities required to respond within five business days. The law applies specifically to above-ground lines used for telecommunications or cable service, excluding certain connected lines in residential/commercial areas.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Jun 2023
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022 Last action Jan 8, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
9
Committee
3
Amendments
4
Jan 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (62-8-0)
lower
Jan 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (34-1)
upper
Dec 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Jun 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
upper
Feb 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (63-13-1)
lower
Jan 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Wimberly)
lower
Dec 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Wimberly)
lower
Mar 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
lower
5 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors