# New Jersey A3283: Directs certain unclaimed electric, gas, and water public utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit public utility assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.

New Jersey A3283, Directs certain unclaimed electric, gas, and water public utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit public utility assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-05-12 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A3283
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Directs certain unclaimed electric, gas, and water public utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit public utility assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-05-12, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
- Sponsor: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (63 yes, 15 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-24 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 63 | 15 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-05-12: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Passed Assembly — (63-15-0) (House)
- 2025-03-20: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 3/27/25; 1R, 2025-03-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities (3/20/25 1R), 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Substitute (3/20/25), 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-03-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_I1.PDF)

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- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
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## Sources
- [3/27/25; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_E1.HTM)
- [3/27/25; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities (3/20/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities (3/20/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Substitute (3/20/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Substitute (3/20/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3283_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A3283-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).