# New Jersey S731: Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from increased costs.* New Jersey S731, Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from increased costs.*, is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by John J. Burzichelli (Democratic), John F. McKeon (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-06-30 (Substituted by A796 (4R)) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S731-2026-2027 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: New Jersey S731 - State: New Jersey - Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027) - Title: Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from increased costs.* - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-06-30, Substituted by A796 (4R) - Sponsors: John J. Burzichelli (Democratic), John F. McKeon (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: John J. Burzichelli (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: John F. McKeon (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Beach (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Joseph P. Cryan (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Paul D. Moriarty (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Troy Singleton (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Senate ## Actions (5) - 2026-06-30: Substituted by A796 (4R) (Senate) - 2026-06-18: SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz) (Senate) - 2026-05-28: SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz) (Senate) - 2026-02-12: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate) - 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (Senate) ## Bill text - Senate 6/18/26 3R, 2026-07-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_R3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_R3.PDF) - Senate 6/18/26 2R, 2026-06-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_S3.PDF) - Senate 5/28/26 2R, 2026-06-02: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_R2.PDF) - Senate 5/28/26 1R, 2026-05-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_S2.PDF) - Senate Economic Growth (2/12/26 1R), 2026-05-28: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_R1.PDF) - Senate Economic Growth Substitute (2/12/26), 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_S1.PDF) - As Introduced, 2025-12-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_I1.PDF) ## Related bills - S1395: Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before end of five-year registration period. 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(signed) ## Sources - [Senate 6/18/26 3R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_R3.HTM) - [Senate 6/18/26 3R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_R3.PDF) - [Senate 6/18/26 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_S3.HTM) - [Senate 6/18/26 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_S3.PDF) - [Senate 5/28/26 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_R2.HTM) - [Senate 5/28/26 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_R2.PDF) - [Senate 5/28/26 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_S2.HTM) - [Senate 5/28/26 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_S2.PDF) - [Senate Economic Growth (2/12/26 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_R1.HTM) - [Senate Economic Growth (2/12/26 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_R1.PDF) - [Senate Economic Growth Substitute (2/12/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_S1.HTM) - [Senate Economic Growth Substitute (2/12/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_S1.PDF) - [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_I1.HTM) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/731_I1.PDF) ## Related - [S1395: Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1395-2026-2027) - [S4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4420-2026-2027) - [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027) - [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027) - [S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for mili…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2962-2026-2027) - [A4072: Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contrac…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4072-2026-2027) - [New Jersey bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-jersey/bills) - [New Jersey state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-jersey) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S731-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).