A1959

Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.

Chamber Passed·3/23/26

New Jersey A1959 prohibits utilities from charging customers before the billing due date.

New Jersey A1959 prohibits telecommunications, utility, or cable television companies from charging credit card or direct debit customers before the actual billing due date. The Board of Public Utilities must enforce this rule, allowing charges only if the customer agrees in writing or requests an earlier charge. The law aims to protect customers from unexpected early charges for services.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Assembly · 72–0 · Mar 23
Current
Economic Growth Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

72 Yea

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0 Nay

8 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 12

10:00 AM

Assembly Consumer Affairs Hearing

History

May 4

Senate

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

Mar 23

Assembly

Passed by the Assembly (72-0-0)

Feb 12

Assembly

Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading