222 session

Establishes NJ Wind Institute for Innovation and Training.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Establishes Capital Project Development Loan Program to support certain large-scale redevelopment projects; appropriates $300 million.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Provides that school districts spending below adequacy will not be subject to certain State school aid reductions.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Establishes tax credits and financial grant related to construction and operation of advanced nuclear energy facilities.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement integrated distribution plans.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

"New Jersey Clean Energy Act of 2024"; establishes 100 percent clean electricity standard and directs BPU to establish clean electricity certificate program.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy 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.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy 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.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires BPU to allow low- and moderate-income residential customers to self-attest to income for participation in community solar programs.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires manufacturers of electric vehicles to establish and implement electric vehicle battery management plans.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Directs BPU to conduct study to determine feasibility of use of large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in State.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires BPU to study and implement methods to allow additional distributed energy sources to interconnect to electrical grid.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy 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.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires mortgage lenders to maintain vacant, age-restricted dwelling units during foreclosure.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

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.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth 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.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires owner or operator of certain trains to have discharge response, cleanup, and contingency plans to transport certain hazardous materials by rail; requires DEP to request bridge inspection reports from US DOT.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Concerns contracting powers of certain local entities related to redevelopment.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Establishes conditions for net metering for authorized food waste recycling facilities.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy 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.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Authorizes State Treasurer to appoint Garden State Preservation Trust acting executive director under certain conditions.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires electric public utilities to develop and implement grid modernization plans; appropriates $300 million.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Directs DEP to establish leasing program for State-owned land to be used and managed as pollinator habitat.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain solar energy system expenditures.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires DOE to release to school district upon request data and software program algorithms used to calculate State school aid.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education 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.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy 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.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Establishes various programs in DEP concerning management of publicly owned forested land; appropriates $60 million.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires solid waste management districts to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

Codifies Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship Program at Eagleton Institute of Politics; makes appropriation.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.

2026-03-16 — Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Requires installation of smart thermostats in all new residential construction.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement electric infrastructure improvement plans.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Establishes natural disaster relief grant program in DEP; appropriates $250 million.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires school districts to provide instruction on the dangers of texting while driving as part of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education 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."

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy 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.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Provides gross income tax deduction for amounts paid to taxpayers for sale of certain real property interests for conservation purposes.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

"Packaging and Paper Product Stewardship Act."

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires electric public utilities to upgrade certain portions of electric transmission and distribution system with advanced conductors.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Revises New Jersey Aspire Program to clarify that certain incentive awards may not be prorated.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Requires filtration system to capture microfibers and microplastics on washing machines sold on or after January 1, 2030.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires certain State-funded construction projects to utilize plastic construction materials that contain certain amounts of postconsumer recycled content.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee