Requires regional representation for members of BPU.
S 926 requires that the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) include at least one member residing in each of the state's three defined regions: northern (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Warren counties), central (Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Ocean, Somerset, Union counties), and southern (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem counties). The bill amends the BPU's composition rules to mandate this geographic representation for all new appointments after the law takes effect. It requires the Governor to ensure compliance with these regional residency requirements when appointing BPU members. This change directly affects how the Governor selects BPU members and ensures regional geographic balance on the board.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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Vince Polistina
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