New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4119: Water purveyors-inspect & repair underground distribution infrastructure
Status: In committee, June 1, 2026
Requires water purveyors to inspect and repair underground water distribution infrastructure; establishes certain liability of water purveyors.
What the bill says
An Act concerning underground water distribution infrastructure inspections and amending P.L.2017, c.133 and P.L.2021, c.262.
From the introduced text, May 11, 2026:
An Act concerning underground water distribution infrastructure inspections and amending P.L.2017, c.133 and P.L.2021, c.262. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 3 of P.L.2017, c.133 (C.58:31-3) is amended to read as follows: 3. a. Each water purveyor shall inspect each valve in its public community water system in accordance with the provisions of subsection b. of this section in order to determine (1) accessibility of the valve for operational purposes, and (2) the valve's operating condition. A water purveyor shall repair or replace any valve found to be broken or otherwise not operational. b. Each water purveyor shall inspect each valve that is 12 or more inches in diameter at least once every four years, and shall inspect all other valves at least once every eight years, except that the requirements of this subsection shall not apply to any service connection valve or customer shut-off valve. At a minimum, each valve inspection conducted pursuant to this subsection shall include: (1) clearing of the area around the valve to ensure full access to the valve for operating purposes; (2) cleaning out of the valve box; (3) dynamic testing of the valve, by opening and then closing the valve for either of the following number of turns: (a) the number of …
Sponsors
- Douglas J. Steinhardt (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Paul A. Sarlo (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : REF SBA
- : REP 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SCU
Votes
- Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported favorably (June 1, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is S4119?
- S4119 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Water purveyors-inspect & repair underground distribution infrastructure.
- What does S4119 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning underground water distribution infrastructure inspections and amending P.L.2017, c.133 and P.L.2021, c.262.
- What is the status of S4119?
- In committee as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: REF SBA (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4119?
- Douglas J. Steinhardt (R, 23), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4119?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4119
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