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NJ S1255
NJ S1255Requires BPU to adopt regulations allowing wastewater utilities to impose wastewater system improvement charge.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would authorize the Board of Public Utilities (board) to adopt rules and regulations that authorize a rate recovery mechanism to allow a wastewater utility to impose a wastewater system improvement charge for the costs of rehabilitating, improving, or replacing wastewater infrastructure. The board has already adopted regulations that allow water supply utilities to impose a distribution system improvement charge at N.J.A.C.14:9-10.1 et seq. This bill would require the adoption of similar regulations applicable to wastewater utilities. The adoption of regulations applicable to wastewater utilities would accelerate the rehabilitation, improvement, or replacement of deteriorating or failing wastewater infrastructure.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Board of Public Utilities (BPU), a state agency that regulates utility services, to create new rules and regulations that will allow wastewater utilities, which are companies providing wastewater treatment services whose prices are overseen by the BPU, to charge customers a "wastewater system improvement charge." This charge is intended to help these utilities pay for the costs associated with fixing, upgrading, or replacing their wastewater infrastructure, such as pipes and treatment plants, similar to how water supply utilities can already charge for improvements to their distribution systems.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1255 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1255_I1.HTM |
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