# New Jersey A4817: Requires electric and gas public utilities to establish "Energy Bill Watch" program and include certain information in bills and notices to customers.

New Jersey A4817, Requires electric and gas public utilities to establish "Energy Bill Watch" program and include certain information in bills and notices to customers., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), Cody D. Miller (Democratic), Heather Simmons (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-27 (Substituted by S3620 (3R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4817
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires electric and gas public utilities to establish "Energy Bill Watch" program and include certain information in bills and notices to customers.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-09-19
- Last action: 2025-02-27, Substituted by S3620 (3R)
- Sponsors: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), Cody D. Miller (Democratic), Heather Simmons (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Heather Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin P. Egan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Hutchison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica
- Cosponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-02-27: Substituted by S3620 (3R) (House)
- 2025-01-30: AA, 2nd Reading in Assembly — (Quijano) (House)
- 2024-12-09: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-09-19: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly 1/30/25 2R, 2025-02-28: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_R2.PDF)
- Assembly 1/30/25 1R, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_S2.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-12-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities (12/9/24 1R), 2024-12-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Substitute (12/9/24), 2024-12-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_S1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- 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)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [Assembly 1/30/25 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_R2.HTM)
- [Assembly 1/30/25 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_R2.PDF)
- [Assembly 1/30/25 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly 1/30/25 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_S2.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities (12/9/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities (12/9/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Substitute (12/9/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Substitute (12/9/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4817_S1.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-A4817-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).