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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

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• S 681 In committee
  "Electronic Cigarette Extended Producer Responsibility Act."
  Oct 8, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 4656 In committee
  "Protect our Health from Plastics Act."
  Oct 1, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 4602 In committee
  Authorizes long-term public contracts of up to 25 years for provision of electricity and related products for energy storage systems.
  Sep 28, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 4603 In committee
  "Clean Water and Safe Communities Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $5 billion; appropriates $5,000.
  Sep 28, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 687 Passed Senate
  Creates Joint Blue Ribbon Task Force on Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance.
  Sep 17, 2026: Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
• S 685 Passed Senate
  Establishes "Fleet Conversion Task Force" in DEP.
  Sep 17, 2026: Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
• S 2368 Passed House
  "Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.**
  Sep 1, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.82.
• S 4424 Passed House
  Appropriates $15,546,575 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, and for certain administrative expenses.
  Jul 30, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.61.
• A 4881 Passed Senate
  "Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU.
  Jul 13, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.42.
• S 4296 In committee
  "Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU.
  Jun 30, 2026: Substituted by A4881 (2R)
• S 2338 In committee
  "Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.*
  Jun 28, 2026: Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
• S 631 In committee
  Requires BPU to establish distributed energy storage incentive program.*
  Jun 8, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 3944 Passed Senate
  Authorizes renewable energy systems on preserved farmland to provide power or heat to adjacent properties, under certain conditions.
  May 28, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
• S 4364 In committee
  Establishes program and investment fund in DEP to support implementation of Wildlife Corridor Action Plan; authorizes creation of special Wildlife Corridor license plates.
  May 28, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 4061 In committee
  Allows value of SREC-IIs to be included in cost-benefit calculations under energy savings improvement programs.
  May 18, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• A 4529 Passed Senate
  Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program.
  Mar 24, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.2.
• SR 85 Adopted
  Condemns EPA rule rescinding greenhouse gas endangerment finding and repealing greenhouse gas emission standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles.
  Mar 23, 2026: Filed with Secretary of State
• S 3819 Passed Senate
  Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program.
  Mar 23, 2026: Substituted by A4529
• S 4062 In committee
  Establishes certain protections against demand by large-load addition customers in State.
  Mar 23, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• SR 18 Adopted
  Urges states in PJM Interconnection region to require data centers to obtain electricity from new zero- or low-emission sources of energy.
  Mar 23, 2026: Filed with Secretary of State
• S 680 In committee
  Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to be derived from new clean energy sources.
  Mar 16, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 666 In committee
  Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.
  Mar 16, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 688 In committee
  Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to amend or supplement State Uniform Construction Code concerning use of balcony solar panel systems.
  Mar 2, 2026: Transferred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 684 In committee
  Establishes thermal energy network pilot program for gas public utilities.*
  Feb 12, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 679 In committee
  "Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act"; requires certain business entities to publicize annual greenhouse gas emissions data.
  Feb 12, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 3189 In committee
  Establishes Division of Energy Resource and Development; transfers certain responsibilities from BPU to the Division of Energy Resource and Development.
  Jan 28, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• S 628 In committee
  Authorizes regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under "Air Pollution Control Act (1954)" and "Global Warming Response Act."
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 691 In committee
  Increases solar development goals of SREC-II program and extends certain target dates of program to 2035.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 673 In committee
  "Packaging and Paper Product Stewardship Act."
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 3024 In committee
  Changes certain allocations and amounts of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for Fiscal Year 2026 and thereafter; authorizes Garden State Preservation Trust and local governments to acquire lands in urban areas for agricultural or horticultural purposes.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 645 In committee
  Requires BPU to allow low- and moderate-income residential customers to self-attest to income for participation in community solar programs.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 610 In committee
  Prohibits municipal zoning ordinances from regulating solar panels under certain circumstances; limits fees for certain renewable energy installations.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 746 In committee
  Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• S 646 In committee
  Requires manufacturers of electric vehicles to establish and implement electric vehicle battery management plans.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 607 In committee
  Establishes Renewable and Efficient Energy Financing Program; authorizes BPU to transfer up to $20 million annually in societal benefits charge revenues to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank for purposes of program.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 606 In committee
  Establishes standards for food date labeling; requires Commissioner of Health to establish public education program and promulgate guidelines related to food safety.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 1221 In committee
  "Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
  Jan 13, 2026: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.202.
• S 641 In committee
  Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement integrated distribution plans.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 659 In committee
  Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain solar energy system expenditures.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• SR 17 In committee
  Urges lending institutions in State to stop financing projects that contribute to climate change.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 320 In committee
  Authorizes EDA to provide grants from "Global Warming Solutions Fund" to finance replacement of certain agricultural equipment.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 604 In committee
  Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
• S 670 In committee
  Requires producers of plastic packaging and certain other plastic products to reduce quantity of plastic sold; restricts additional substances under "Toxic Packaging Reduction Act."
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• SCR 18 In committee
  Amends Constitution to prohibit construction of new fossil fuel power plants.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 616 In committee
  Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations and for commercial zero emission vehicle fleet conversions.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 2273 In committee
  Prohibits certain uses of perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 674 In committee
  Requires electric public utilities to upgrade certain portions of electric transmission and distribution system with advanced conductors.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 619 In committee
  Establishes certain State goals for sale of zero-emission medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, and certain off-road vehicles and equipment.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
• S 662 In committee
  Establishes various programs in DEP concerning management of publicly owned forested land; appropriates $60 million.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 2349 In committee
  Allocates $7.5 million annually of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenue for preservation of land in Highlands Region.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee