Requires public utility to reimburse the State or local unit, in certain circumstances, for costs incurred in securing potentially dangerous condition caused by property controlled by the public utility.
This bill requires public utilities to reimburse New Jersey state or local governments for costs incurred when securing dangerous conditions on utility-controlled property. It applies when governments deploy personnel to protect the public from hazards like downed power lines, but only after notifying the utility and deploying staff themselves. Utilities can avoid reimbursement by addressing the hazard within one hour of notification. The bill also mandates a standardized fee schedule based on federal disaster relief cost guidelines to streamline reimbursement claims.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Party
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P
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Greg McGuckin
RRepublican
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