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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey bill requires Governor's budget message to include societal benefits charge revenue and expenditure report
Last action · May 18, 2026: Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth CommitteeSponsors: Bailey, David, Jr. and 7 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Legislation requires the Governor's annual budget message to include a detailed six-year financial report on revenues and expenditures from the utility , starting with the beginning July 1, 2026.
Increases public financial reporting transparency for energy and assistance fees collected from electric and natural gas utility customers.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
electric public utilities
Electric public utilities must have their societal benefits charge revenues and component rates included in the annual state budget report.
gas public utilities
Gas public utilities must have their societal benefits charge revenues and component rates included in the annual state budget report.
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
The board is required to assist and advise the Governor in preparing the societal benefits charge report.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What periods must the new societal benefits charge report cover?
Which state agency assists in preparing the report?
When does this reporting requirement take effect?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
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Procedural history
4 actions- May 18, 2026SenateCommitteeReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
- May 18, 2026HouseFloorPassed by the Assembly (77-0-0)
- Feb 12, 2026HouseReported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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