NJ A1241

Bill

Requires electric public utilities to establish toll-free telephone number to be used by public for reporting damaged equipment and dangerous vegetation.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
01/13/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires an electric public utility (utility) to establish and maintain a toll-free telephone number that may be used by the public to report to the utility the existence of broken or otherwise damaged "distribution infrastructure" of the utility or the presence or threat of "dangerous vegetation" to the utility's distribution infrastructure, as those terms are defined in the bill. The utility is to publish the toll-free telephone number and an explanation of the purpose of the toll-free telephone number on every periodic bill sent to each customer of the utility and in a prominent location on the homepage of the utility's Internet website.

AI Summary

This bill requires electric public utilities, which are investor-owned companies operating an electricity distribution system, to establish and maintain a toll-free phone number for the public to report issues. These issues include damaged "distribution infrastructure," meaning wires, poles, or other equipment used to deliver electricity from a substation to a customer (but not the final line to an individual home), and "dangerous vegetation," which is defined as trees or other plants that touch or interfere with this infrastructure. Utilities must also publish this toll-free number and its purpose on every customer bill and prominently on their website homepage.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Dawn Fantasia (R)*, Michael Inganamort (R)*,

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 01/13/2026)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1241

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1241
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1241_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A235	Requires electric public utilities to establish toll-free telephone number to be used by public for reporting damaged equipment and dangerous vegetation.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee	Carry Over
S1696	Requires electric public utilities to establish toll-free telephone number to be used by public for reporting damaged equipment and dangerous vegetation.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee	Same As
S1855	Requires electric public utilities to establish toll-free telephone number to be used by public for reporting damaged equipment and dangerous vegetation.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee	Carry Over

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