New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey SR108: No Taxes on Utility Bills Act-urge Congress & US President to enact
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
Urges Congress and US President to enact "No Taxes on Utility Bills Act."
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
SR108 SENATE RESOLUTION No. 108 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 222nd LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED OCTOBER 1, 2026 Sponsored by: Senator LATHAM TIVER District 8 (Atlantic and Burlington) Senator JOSEPH PENNACCHIO District 26 (Morris and Passaic) SYNOPSIS Urges Congress and US President to enact No Taxes on Utility Bills Act. CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As introduced. A Senate Resolution respectfully urging Congress and the President of the United States to enact the No Taxes on Utility Bills Act. Whereas, New Jersey families and small businesses rely on affordable and reliable electricity and natural gas to heat and cool their homes and businesses and to meet basic daily needs; and Whereas, Rising utility costs place a substantial burden on families, senior citizens, individuals living on fixed incomes, and small businesses that have limited ability to absorb increases in essential operating expenses; and Whereas, In April 2026, United States Congressman Josh Riley of New York, alongside United States Congressman Jefferson Van Drew of New Jersey, introduced the No Taxes on Utility Bills Act; and Whereas, Current federal tax law allows deductions for certain categories of taxes but does not include deductions for taxes and state-mandated surcharges embedded in utility bills; and Whereas, The No Taxes on Utility Bills Act amends section 164(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to deduct taxes …
Sponsors
- Latham Tiver (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Pennacchio (R, 26) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SEG
Subjects: FEDERAL RELATIONS - MEMORIALIZATIONS, TAXATION - PUBLIC UTILITIES TAX
Common questions
- What is SR108?
- SR108 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): No Taxes on Utility Bills Act-urge Congress & US President to enact.
- What does SR108 do?
- Urges Congress and US President to enact "No Taxes on Utility Bills Act."
- What is the status of SR108?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SEG (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR108?
- Latham Tiver (R, 8), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR108?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/SR108
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