'American Rescue Plan'

On April 29, the Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) issued Local Finance Notice 2022-11, regarding the treatment of Residential Water, Sewer, & Electric Arrearages and Residential Ratepayer Assistance. While the moratorium of shutoffs for, or enforcement of liens on, unpaid water, sewer, and electric charges for residential customers expired on March 15, P.L. 2022, c. 4 extends the moratorium for those residents who applied for a state utility assistance program prior to June 15, 2022.  Local Finance Notice 2022-11 supersedes and repeals LFN 2021-22 and LFN 2022-09.

Late Friday afternoon,  Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 267 (EO 267) requiring municipalities and counties to submit to the Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) copies of all reports filed with the US Treasury as part of the American Rescue Plan "COVID-19 State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds" (SLFRF).

This week, the Division of Local Government Services released Local Finance Notice 2021-13, American Rescue Plan (ARP) Supplemental Compliance & Reporting Guidance. While much of the material will be familiar based on information previously shared by the League on the Federal Page and recent blog posts, there is further specific guidance on...