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NJ S2576
NJ S2576Expands Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Programs to include assistance for water utility bill.
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Introduced
09/26/2016
09/26/2016
In Committee
09/26/2016
09/26/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill adds assistance for water utility bills to the Lifeline Credit Program, established pursuant to P.L.1979, c.197 (C.48:2-29.15 et seq.), and the Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program, established pursuant to P.L.1981, c.210 et seq. (C.48:2-29.30 et seq.). Under current law, these programs provide a $225 benefit only on gas and electric utility bills to eligible customers who are participating in the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled Program (PAAD), receiving or eligible to receive benefits under the Supplemental Security Income program established pursuant to P.L.1973, c.256 (C.44:7-85), or receiving disability benefits under the federal Social Security Act and also meet eligibility requirements for PAAD. Under this legislation, these programs would be expanded to include water utility bills.
AI Summary
This bill expands the Lifeline Credit Program and the Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program to include assistance for water utility bills, in addition to the existing assistance for gas and electric utility bills. These programs provide a $225 benefit to eligible customers who participate in programs like Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) or receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security disability benefits. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Human Services to submit annual reports on the implementation and impact of these expanded programs.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 09/26/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S3000/2576_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S3000/2576_I1.PDF |
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