ASSEMBLY CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
STATEMENT TO
ASSEMBLY, No. 2468
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
DATED: JANUARY 27, 2025
The Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee reports favorably
Assembly Bill No. 2468.
This bill directs the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to prohibit a
telecommunications company, electric public utility, gas public utility
or cable television company from charging a credit card customer or
direct debit customer for service prior to the actual billing due date that
would apply if the customer were to pay by cash, money order or
personal check, unless: 1) the customer expressly agrees in writing to
be charged for service on an earlier date; or 2) the customer makes
such a request to the company or utility by telephone or by other
means approved by the BPU.
This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2024-2025 session
pending technical review. As reported, this bill includes the changes
required by technical review, which has been performed.