# New Jersey A5465: Requires electric public utilities to apply to BPU for certificate of public convenience and necessity prior to undertaking transmission project.

New Jersey A5465, Requires electric public utilities to apply to BPU for certificate of public convenience and necessity prior to undertaking transmission project., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Dan Hutchison (Democratic), Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-19 (Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5465
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires electric public utilities to apply to BPU for certificate of public convenience and necessity prior to undertaking transmission project.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-17
- Last action: 2025-06-19, Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly
- Sponsors: Dan Hutchison (Democratic), Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Dan Hutchison (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-06-19: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2025-06-19: TRANS Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2025-05-15: Reported, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (House)
- 2025-03-17: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 7/23/25; as introduced, 2025-07-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/19/25), 2025-06-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_S2.PDF)
- Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (5/15/25), 2025-05-16: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_I1.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
- [7/23/25; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_E1.HTM)
- [7/23/25; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/19/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/19/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (5/15/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (5/15/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5465_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-A5465-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).