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NJSR125Intro
25%
Urges states in PJM Interconnection region to require data centers to obtain electricity from new zero- or low-emission sources of energy.
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2025-02-20
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS4143Intro
25%
Requires submission of energy usage plan to BPU for proposed artificial intelligence data centers; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers to be derived from new clean energy sources.
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2025-02-20
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS2556Intro
25%
Requires installation of smart thermostats in all new residential construction.
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2025-02-10
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
NJS3398Intro
25%
"Packaging and Paper Product Stewardship Act."
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2025-02-10
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS4126Intro
25%
Prohibits certain uses of perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene.
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2025-02-10
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS4102Intro
25%
Allocates $7.5 million annually of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenue for preservation of land in Highlands Region.
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2025-02-03
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS4117Intro
25%
"Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act"; requires certain business entities to publicize annual greenhouse gas emissions data.
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2025-02-03
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJSCR124Intro
25%
Condemns President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. from Paris Climate Accord.
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2025-02-03
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS1029Intro
25%
"Invasive Species Management Act"; prohibits sale, distribution, import, export, and propagation of certain invasive species; establishes NJ invasive Species Council.
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2025-01-14
Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
NJS199Engross
50%
Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.
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2025-01-14
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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2025-01-14
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS4040Intro
25%
Requires public entities purchase five percent of goods and services from Central Nonprofit Agency; requires Division of Purchase and Property establish training protocols for all purchasing agents; grants Central Nonprofit Agency right of first refu...
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2025-01-14
To Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
NJS3545Intro
25%
"Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.
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2024-12-12
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS3802Intro
25%
Requires certain State-funded construction projects to utilize plastic construction materials that contain certain amounts of postconsumer recycled content.
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2024-12-12
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJA3446Pass"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.
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2024-12-09
Approved P.L.2024, c.96.
NJS3920Intro
25%
Requires State Police to establish maternity policy for troopers.
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2024-12-05
To Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
NJAJR46PassDesignates October of each year as "Hindu Heritage Month" in New Jersey.
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2024-10-30
Approved P.L.2024, JR-2.
NJS223Intro
25%
Directs BPU to establish certain standards concerning electric public utility use of customer energy usage data.
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2024-10-28
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
NJS2421Intro
25%
"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.
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2024-10-28
Substituted by A3446 (ACS)
NJSR98PassCommemorates 45th anniversary of enactment of Taiwan Relations Act and 35th anniversary of New Jersey-Taiwan sister state relationship.
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2024-10-28
Filed with Secretary of State
NJS3618Engross
50%
Directs DEP and DOT to establish "Wildlife Corridor Action Plan".
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2024-10-28
To Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
NJSJR12Intro
25%
Designates October of each year as "Hindu Heritage Month" in New Jersey.
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2024-10-28
Substituted by AJR46 (1R)
NJS3850Intro
25%
Permits county boards of elections to extend distance within which electioneering is prohibited.
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2024-10-28
[Hearing: Feb 25 @ 10:30 am]
To Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
NJS2433Intro
25%
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.
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2024-10-10
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS3195Intro
25%
Prohibits food service businesses from providing single-use 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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2024-10-10
To Senate Budget and Appropriations 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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2024-09-30
Senate Amendment (31-0) (Smith)
NJS3667Intro
25%
Permits purchase of service credit in PERS for time served as Eagleton Science and Politics Fellow.
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2024-09-26
To Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
NJS3619Intro
25%
Requires filtration system to capture microfibers and microplastics on washing machines sold on or after January 1, 2030.
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2024-09-19
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS3559Intro
25%
Revises New Jersey Aspire Program to clarify that certain incentive awards may not be prorated.
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2024-09-12
To Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
NJS3532Intro
25%
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
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2024-09-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
NJS226Engross
50%
Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped.
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2024-06-28
To Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
NJS2428Engross
50%
Codifies Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship Program at Eagleton Institute of Politics; makes appropriations.
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2024-06-28
To Assembly Appropriations Committee
NJSR99PassUrges EPA to adopt drinking water standard for microplastics and nanoplastics.
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2024-06-28
Filed with Secretary of State
NJS3399Engross
50%
Requires end-of-life recycling of solar and photovoltaic energy generation facilities and structures.
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2024-06-28
To Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
NJSCR110PassApproves FY2025 Financial Plan of NJ Infrastructure Bank.
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2024-06-28
Filed with Secretary of State
NJS217Intro
25%
Prohibits sale and use of certain gas-powered leaf blowers; provides CBT credit for purchase of electric leaf blower that replaces gas-powered leaf blower.
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2024-06-20
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS249Intro
25%
Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification and decarbonization program and requires electric public utilities to prepare and implement beneficial building electrification and decarbonization plans.
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2024-06-20
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS2426Intro
25%
Requires solid waste management districts to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.
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2024-06-20
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS3464Intro
25%
Requires electric public utilities to upgrade certain portions of electric transmission and distribution system with advanced conductors.
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2024-06-20
To Senate Environment and Energy 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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2024-06-10
To Senate Budget and Appropriations 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
NJS3309Intro
25%
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act."
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2024-05-20
To Senate Transportation 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
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
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
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