All Roll Calls
Yes: 116 • No: 0
New JerseyA5538220th Legislature (2024-2025)House
Prohibits municipal utilities authority from charging fire district and fire department water service charges for fire protection systems in certain circumstances.*
Sponsored By: Dan Hutchison (Democratic), Cody D. Miller (Democratic), Paul D. Moriarty (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Lower water charges for local fire services
Beginning January 12, 2026, New Jersey limits municipal water authorities' charges for fire protection systems. Authorities cannot charge designated fire districts to the extent those charges are imposed on water customers who also pay district taxes. For fire departments, the same protection applies when those customers pay taxes to the local government funding the department. The law does not require lower household water bills.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Dan Hutchison
Democratic • House
Cody D. Miller
Democratic • House
Paul D. Moriarty
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Roy Freiman
Democratic • House
Carol A. Murphy
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 12/22/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 37 • No: 0
House vote • 6/30/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 79 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.267.
1/12/2026GovernorPassed Senate, PBH — (37-0)
12/22/2025SenateSubstituted for S4344 (1R)
12/22/2025SenateReported, 2nd Reading in Senate
12/15/2025SenateReferred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
11/10/2025SenateReported, 2nd Reading in Senate
11/10/2025SenateReceived in Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
10/20/2025SenatePassed Assembly — (79-0-0)
6/30/2025HouseREP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly
6/19/2025HouseReported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
5/15/2025HouseIntroduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
4/10/2025House
Bill Text
Version PL2025
4/29/2026
Version AL2025
4/17/2026
Assembly Appropriations (6/19/25 1R)
12/22/2025
6/27/25; 1R
12/2/2025
Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (11/10/25 1R)
11/10/2025
6/23/25; as introduced
6/23/2025
Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/19/25)
6/19/2025
Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (5/15/25)
5/16/2025
As Introduced
4/11/2025
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