New Jersey Senator Robert Smith [D]

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NJS249Intro
25%
Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification program and requires electric public utilities to prepare and implement building electrification plans.
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2024-06-03
[Hearing: Jun 10 @ 10:00 am]

Transferred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS3399Intro
25%
Requires end-of-life recycling of solar and photovoltaic energy generation facilities and structures.
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2024-06-03
[Hearing: Jun 10 @ 10:00 am]
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS3398Intro
25%
"Packaging Product Stewardship Act."
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2024-06-03
[Hearing: Jun 10 @ 10:00 am]
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS2816Engross
50%
Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement electric infrastructure improvement plans.
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2024-05-20
To Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
NJS2594Engross
50%
Appropriates $28,670,924 in 2003 and 1992 bond act monies for loans for dam restoration and repair projects and inland waters projects.
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2024-05-20
To Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee
NJS3287Intro
25%
Provides gross income tax deduction for amounts paid to taxpayers for sale of certain real property interests for conservation purposes.
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2024-05-20
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJSCR105Intro
25%
Proposes constitutional amendment to dedicate revenues from additional registration fee for zero emission vehicles to State transportation.
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2024-05-16
To Senate Transportation Committee
NJS224Intro
25%
Prohibits sale, distribution, and import of certain products marketed as recyclable, unless DEP determines that products are widely recycled.
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2024-05-13
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
NJS226Intro
25%
Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped.
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2024-05-13
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
NJS3065Intro
25%
Excludes environmentally sensitive and flood-prone land from designation as vacant or available for purposes of affordable housing construction.
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2024-05-13
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
NJS3135Intro
25%
Requires producers of plastic packaging and certain other plastic products to reduce quantity of plastic sold; restricts additional substances under "Toxic Packaging Reduction Act."
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2024-05-13
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJSR99Intro
25%
Urges EPA to adopt drinking water standard for microplastics and nanoplastics.
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2024-05-13
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
NJSR98Intro
25%
Commemorates 45th anniversary of enactment of Taiwan Relations Act and 35th anniversary of New Jersey-Taiwan sister state relationship.
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2024-05-09
To Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
NJS3195Intro
25%
Prohibits food service businesses from providing single-use plastic utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request, and requires certain food service businesses to provide reusable, washable utensils to customers eating on site.
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2024-05-06
[Hearing: Jun 10 @ 10:00 am]
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS3147Intro
25%
"Beverage Container Deposit Act"; requires use of returnable beverage containers in NJ and establishes deposit and refund system to facilitate return of such containers to manufacturers for reuse or proper disposal.
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2024-05-06
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS3066Intro
25%
The "Healthy and Affordable Construction for Tomorrow Act."
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2024-04-08
To Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
NJS237Intro
25%
"New Jersey Clean Energy Act of 2024"; establishes 100 percent clean electricity standard and directs BPU to establish clean electricity certificate program.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS258Intro
25%
Requires electric public utilities to develop and implement grid modernization plans; appropriates $300 million.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJSCR11Intro
25%
Amends Constitution to prohibit construction of new fossil fuel power plants.
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2024-03-11
Concurrent Resolution Placed on Desk in Assembly
NJS198Intro
25%
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
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2024-03-04
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS2906Intro
25%
Establishes natural disaster relief grant program in DEP; appropriates $250 million.
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2024-03-04
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS2556Intro
25%
Requires installation of smart thermostats in all new residential construction.
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2024-02-08
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS209Intro
25%
Provides CBT tax credit for retrofit of existing warehouses with solar-ready zone once solar panels are installed.
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2024-02-05
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS212Intro
25%
Directs BPU to update interconnection standards for Class I renewable energy sources and develop fixed fee structure for interconnection costs.
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2024-02-05
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS210Intro
25%
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.
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2024-02-05
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS1392Intro
25%
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage programs for overburdened communities; makes change to community solar program.
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2024-02-05
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS225Intro
25%
Establishes incentive program for installation of energy storage systems.
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2024-02-05
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS1633FailProhibits public libraries and public schools from banning or restricting access to certain books; permits withholding of State Aid for non-compliance.
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2024-01-29
Withdrawn from Consideration
NJS2428Intro
25%
Codifies Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship Program at Eagleton Institute of Politics; makes appropriations.
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2024-01-29
To Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
NJS2427Intro
25%
Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.
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2024-01-29
[Hearing: Jun 10 @ 10:30 am]
To Senate Economic Growth Committee
NJS2426Intro
25%
Requires each solid waste management district to develop strategy in solid waste management plan to reduce food waste.
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2024-01-29
[Hearing: Jun 10 @ 10:00 am]
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS2425Intro
25%
Establishes low-carbon transportation fuel standard program in DEP.
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2024-01-29
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS2424Intro
25%
Establishes various programs in DEP concerning management of publicly owned forested land; appropriates $60 million.
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2024-01-29
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS2433Intro
25%
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.
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2024-01-29
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS2421Intro
25%
"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library media specialists and librarians from harassment.
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2024-01-29
To Senate Education Committee
NJS2298Intro
25%
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.
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2024-01-25
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS2299Intro
25%
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.
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2024-01-25
To Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
NJS2297Intro
25%
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain solar energy system expenditures.
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2024-01-25
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS256Intro
25%
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.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS247Intro
25%
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.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS251Pass"Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management Act."
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2024-01-09
Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2023, c.222.
NJS223Intro
25%
Directs BPU to establish certain standards concerning electric public utility use of customer energy usage data.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS230Intro
25%
Requires HMFA to establish "Sustainable Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State; appropriates $5 million.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
NJS222Intro
25%
Authorizes regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under "Air Pollution Control Act (1954)" and "Global Warming Response Act."
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS1029Intro
25%
Prohibits sale, distribution, import, export or propagation of certain invasive species without permit from Department of Agriculture; establishes NJ Invasive Species Council.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS219Intro
25%
Establishes limits on zoning restrictions for certain electric battery storage equipment installation.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS987Intro
25%
Specifies minimum 20-year planning duration for NJ Statewide Water Supply Plan and adds new requirements for plan.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS238PassEstablishes uptime requirement for electric vehicle charging station incentive programs.
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2024-01-09
Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2023, c.278.
NJS231Intro
25%
Exempts solar energy systems from building fees.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS246PassAmends certain requirements for installation of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces.
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2024-01-09
Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2023, c.220.
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