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NJ S1221
NJ S1221Expands Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Programs to include assistance for water utility bill.
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Introduced
02/03/2020
02/03/2020
In Committee
02/03/2020
02/03/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill adds assistance for water utility bills to the Lifeline Credit Program, established pursuant to P.L.1979, c.197 (C.48:2-29.15 et seq.), and the Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program, established pursuant to P.L.1981, c.210 et seq. (C.48:2-29.30 et seq.). Under current law, these programs provide a $225 benefit only on gas and electric utility bills to eligible customers who are participating in the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled Program (PAAD), receiving or eligible to receive benefits under the Supplemental Security Income program established pursuant to P.L.1973, c.256 (C.44:7-85), or receiving disability benefits under the federal Social Security Act and also meet eligibility requirements for PAAD. Under this legislation, these programs would be expanded to include water utility bills.
AI Summary
This bill expands the Lifeline Credit Program and the Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program to include assistance for water utility bills. Under current law, these programs provide a $225 benefit on gas and electric utility bills to eligible customers who participate in certain government assistance programs. This legislation would extend the $225 credit to water utility bills for the same eligible customers.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 02/03/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/S1221 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1500/1221_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1500/1221_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1500/1221_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1500/1221_I1.PDF |
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