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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

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• S 624 In committee
  Directs NJ Infrastructure Bank to establish financing program for electric school buses; allocates $20 million annually in societal benefits charge revenues to NJ Infrastructure Bank for purposes of program.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 620 In committee
  Requires all motorbuses purchased for public transportation service to be electric-powered by 2035; makes annual appropriation of $82 million.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
• S 644 In committee
  Establishes "Electric Vehicle Battery Repurposing Fund" to support repurposing, remanufacturing, and recycling of electric vehicle batteries; dedicates amounts based on certain sales of electric vehicles.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 675 In committee
  Revises New Jersey Aspire Program to clarify that certain incentive awards may not be prorated.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
• SCR 58 In committee
  Condemns President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. from Paris Climate Accord.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 638 In committee
  Establishes NJ Wind Institute for Innovation and Training.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 621 In committee
  Requires school districts to include environmental sustainability plan in long-range facilities plan.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
• S 618 In committee
  Directs BPU to update interconnection standards for Class I renewable energy sources and develop fixed fee structure for interconnection costs.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• S 636 In committee
  Exempts solar energy systems from building fees.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• SR 19 In committee
  Celebrates 100th anniversary of Chrysler Herbarium at Rutgers University.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 671 In committee
  Prohibits food service business from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers under certain circumstances and requires DEP to establish education campaign on benefits of reducing single-use utensils and condiments.
  Jan 13, 2026: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.298.
• S 611 In committee
  Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastructure strategic plan.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• S 612 In committee
  Authorizes local law enforcement officers to conduct certain alternative deer control methods.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 655 In committee
  Requires electric public utilities to submit new tariffs for commercial customers for BPU approval; regulates non-volumetric electricity fees charged to operators of fast charging electric vehicle chargers.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 608 In committee
  "Water Resources Protection Trust Fund Act"; establishes user fee on water consumption and diversion; utilizes fee revenue for water quality, supply, and infrastructure projects.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 639 In committee
  Establishes Capital Project Development Loan Program to support certain large-scale redevelopment projects; appropriates $300 million.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 683 In committee
  Authorizes BPU to provide site approval for small modular reactors; authorizes operators of small modular reactors to store spent nuclear fuel on-site.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 672 In committee
  Provides gross income tax deduction for amounts paid to taxpayers for sale of certain real property interests for conservation purposes.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 648 In committee
  Requires BPU to study and implement methods to allow additional distributed energy sources to interconnect to electrical grid.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 651 In committee
  Requires BPU to designate solar portion of critical renewable microgrid as solar energy project under Community Solar Energy Program; requires Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to designate certain microgrids as assets of importance.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 656 In committee
  Authorizes State Treasurer to appoint Garden State Preservation Trust acting executive director under certain conditions.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 630 In committee
  Prohibits sale, distribution, and import of certain products marketed as recyclable, unless DEP determines that products are widely recycled.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 615 In committee
  Provides CBT tax credit for retrofit of existing warehouses with solar-ready zone once solar panels are installed.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 2332 In committee
  Excludes environmentally sensitive and flood-prone land from designation as vacant or available for purposes of affordable housing construction.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 653 In committee
  Concerns contracting powers of certain local entities related to redevelopment.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
• S 690 In committee
  Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to require undergraduate students to complete course on climate change.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
• S 632 In committee
  Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 617 In committee
  Requires Division of Rate Counsel to consider environmental impacts of proposed rate or service measure when representing public interest in certain proceedings and appeals.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 667 In committee
  Requires installation of smart thermostats in all new residential construction.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 642 In committee
  "New Jersey Clean Energy Act of 2024"; establishes 100 percent clean electricity standard and directs BPU to establish clean electricity certificate program.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• SJR 18 In committee
  Designates first week of May of each year as "Composting Awareness Week" in New Jersey.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 686 In committee
  Requires electric public utilities to apply to BPU for certificate of public convenience and necessity prior to undertaking transmission project.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• S 634 In committee
  Appropriates $450,000 for Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 657 In committee
  Requires electric public utilities to develop and implement grid modernization plans; appropriates $300 million.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 665 In committee
  Codifies Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship Program at Eagleton Institute of Politics; makes appropriation.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
• S 629 In committee
  Directs BPU to establish certain standards concerning electric public utility use of customer energy usage data.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 661 In committee
  Increases FY2024 appropriation from General Fund to DCF for the Center for Great Expectations by $1.5 million from $500,000 to $2.0 million.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
• S 609 In committee
  Establishes Statewide targets to reduce disposal of organic waste in landfills; requires DEP to adopt regulations to achieve targets.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 682 In committee
  Revises various provisions of MLUL; provides for certain model applications and checklists.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
• S 622 In committee
  Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $25,000 appropriation.
  Jan 13, 2026: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.201.
• S 635 In committee
  Requires HMFA to establish "Sustainable Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State; appropriates $5 million.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
• S 2925 In committee
  Healthy and Affordable Construction for Tomorrow Act.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
• S 626 In committee
  Establishes Nuclear Power Advisory Commission.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 660 In committee
  Provides FY 2024 supplemental appropriations to, and establishes "Drinking Water Emergency Response Fund" in, DEP; appropriates $6.85 million to fund and various divisions of DEP.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 669 In committee
  Establishes natural disaster relief grant program in DEP; appropriates $250 million.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 649 In committee
  Establishes new position of Clean Energy Advocate in BPU to facilitate coordination and cooperation among various State agencies in association with implementation of interagency clean energy projects.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• SCR 19 In committee
  Encourages Executive Branch and local government entities to use optimization modeling tools to evaluate energy policies and support sustainable, cost-effective, and health-conscious planning.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 643 In committee
  Eliminates prohibition on paper bags, and allows packaging options, for certain grocery orders for three years; requires program for disposition of reusable bags; extends timeframe for use of certain bags by food banks and pantries.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 1661 In committee
  Permits purchase of service credit in PERS for time served as Eagleton Science and Politics Fellow.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
• S 664 In committee
  Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee