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NJ A1454
NJ A1454Requires removal of double utility poles upon notification by electric public utilities.
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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 the owner or owners of pole attachments on a double utility pole to remove the pole attachments from the double utility pole within 10 business days after an electric public utility notifies the owner or owners of the existence of the double utility pole. The owner or owners of the pole attachments are then to notify the owner or owners of the double utility pole when all pole attachments have been removed. The bill requires the owner or owners of the double utility pole to remove the double utility pole within five business days of receiving notice of the removal of the pole attachments. Under the bill, "double utility pole" means a damaged or outmoded utility pole that remains present or in service with pole attachments after the installation of a replacement utility pole.
AI Summary
This bill requires that if an electric public utility, which is a company that provides electricity to homes and businesses, identifies a "double utility pole" – meaning an old or damaged pole still in use alongside a new replacement pole – it must notify the owners of any equipment attached to the old pole. These attachment owners then have 10 business days to remove their equipment from the old pole and inform the pole's owner that the removal is complete. Following this notification, the owner of the old double utility pole has five business days to remove the entire pole. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities will create rules to ensure this process is followed, and the law will take effect six months after it is passed.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities 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/A1454 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1454_I1.HTM |
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