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NJ S732

NJ S732
Requires Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA and applicable State agencies and nonprofits to establish a consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs.

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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
01/13/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/13/2026

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill directs the Division of Housing and Community Resources in the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to enter into a memorandum of understanding with each State agency and Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organization that administers a financial assistance program for residential utility customers to provide a consolidated, user-friendly Internet website-based application for those programs on the DCA's Internet website. The bill also directs each State agency and Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organization to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the DCA and to assist the DCA in developing the consolidated application, including alerting the DCA of temporary programs that provide financial assistance to residential customers for utility bill payments or energy efficiency measures that the State agency or Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organization may be directed to administer, so that the DCA may integrate those temporary programs into the consolidated Internet website application. The bill directs the DCA, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to adopt rules and regulations it deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of the bill.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Division of Housing and Community Resources within the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to create a single, easy-to-use online application for various residential utility assistance programs. This means that instead of applying to multiple agencies or organizations separately for help with utility bills or energy efficiency upgrades, residents will be able to find and apply for all eligible programs through one website hosted by the DCA. To achieve this, the DCA will sign agreements, called memorandums of understanding, with each state agency and statewide nonprofit energy assistance organization that manages these programs. These partners will also help the DCA build the consolidated application and will inform the DCA about any temporary assistance programs that arise, ensuring these can also be included. The DCA will then create the necessary rules and regulations to make this consolidated application system a reality, as mandated by the "Administrative Procedure Act," which is a law governing how state agencies adopt and enforce rules.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.265. (on 01/13/2026)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S732
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/732_I1.HTM
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