New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4851: Residential contruction, new-allow post-constr broadband cable deployment
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
Requires all new residential construction to have pre-installed sufficient raceways to allow post-construction broadband cable deployment.
What the bill says
An Act providing for new residential construction standards to permit post-construction cable deployment and supplementing P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.).
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
An Act providing for new residential construction standards to permit post-construction cable deployment and supplementing P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. As used in this section: Pathway means a physical route or supporting structure to carry or guide electrical wiring or cables. Raceway means a channel, conduit, or track designed to hold and protect a pathway or other wiring system, and shall be four inches and design to accommodate not less than two broadband providers. b. A developer of any new residential construction for which an application for a construction permit has not been declared complete by the enforcing agency before the effective date of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), shall be required to provide notice to the majority incumbent local exchange carrier of the area requesting installation of raceways to be available for deployment of cables to allow for physical broadband connections to the new residential construction. Installation of raceways shall occur during the normal course of trenching or utility installation associated with the development. c. A developer of any new residential construction may enter into an agreement with any other party, including but not limited to any telecommunications utility, to lease or purchase a preexisting …
Sponsors
- Vin Gopal (D, 11) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SCU
Subjects: LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING - CONSTRUCTION CODES
Common questions
- What is S4851?
- S4851 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Residential contruction, new-allow post-constr broadband cable deployment.
- What does S4851 do?
- In its own words: An Act providing for new residential construction standards to permit post-construction cable deployment and supplementing P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.).
- What is the status of S4851?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SCU (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4851?
- Vin Gopal (D, 11).
- Where is the official record for S4851?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4851
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