# New Jersey S4522: Provides for State agency reviews and increases of income thresholds for residential customers to participate in certain utility bill payment assistance and energy efficiency programs.

New Jersey S4522, Provides for State agency reviews and increases of income thresholds for residential customers to participate in certain utility bill payment assistance and energy efficiency programs., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Brian P. Stack (Democratic), Britnee N. Timberlake (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-18 (Substituted by A5733) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S4522
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Provides for State agency reviews and increases of income thresholds for residential customers to participate in certain utility bill payment assistance and energy efficiency programs.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-29
- Last action: 2025-12-18, Substituted by A5733
- Sponsors: Brian P. Stack (Democratic), Britnee N. Timberlake (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- 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: Brian P. Stack (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Britnee N. Timberlake (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Renee C. Burgess (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph P. Cryan (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (6)

- 2025-12-18: Substituted by A5733 (Senate)
- 2025-12-15: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-12-04: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-12-04: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-12-04: TRANS Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- 12/16/25; as introduced, 2025-12-16: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_E1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/15/25), 2025-12-16: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_S2.PDF)
- Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (12/4/25), 2025-12-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-06-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_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
- [12/16/25; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_E1.HTM)
- [12/16/25; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_E1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/15/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_S2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/15/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_S2.PDF)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (12/4/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (12/4/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4522_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-S4522-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).