A804

Requires BPU to report societal benefits charge revenues and expenditures to Governor and Legislature.

Chamber Passed·5/18/26

Requires Governor's annual budget message to include report on societal benefits charge revenues and expenditures.

The bill mandates that the Governor's annual budget message include a report detailing the revenues and expenditures from the societal benefits charge. This charge is embedded in electricity and natural gas bills and collected by utilities. The report must cover the five most recent fiscal years and the current year, including total revenues, amounts allocated to various programs, and expenditures. Programs covered include energy assistance, demand management, efficiency, conservation, renewable energy, and others.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Assembly · 77–0 · May 18
Current
Economic Growth Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

77 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 12

10:00 AM

Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Hearing

History

May 18

Assembly

Passed by the Assembly (77-0-0)

May 18

Senate

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

Feb 12

Assembly

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