Bill
Bill > S2837
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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 requires a public utility to charge a nonprofit organization a residential rate for service delivered to the property at which the nonprofit organization primarily operates, if the residential rate is lower than the commercial rate for the service at that property. In consultation with the Board of Public Utilities, a public utility is to establish a reasonable procedure by which an organization may certify itself as a nonprofit organization with the public utility for this purpose.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that a public utility, which is a company that provides essential services like electricity or gas, must charge a nonprofit organization the lower residential rate for the service at its main operating location, instead of the typically higher commercial rate, if the residential rate is indeed cheaper. A nonprofit organization is defined as a group that is exempt from taxes under federal law (specifically, section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code) or is incorporated under New Jersey's Nonprofit Corporation Act. The bill also requires the public utility, working with the Board of Public Utilities (a state agency that oversees utilities), to create a straightforward process for these organizations to prove their nonprofit status to the utility company.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2837 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2837_I1.HTM |
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