NJ A5901 | 2024-2025 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future S745
Note: Carry Foward to future A803

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Passed on January 20 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-01-20 - Approved P.L.2025, c.390.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Authorizes certain energy projects involving installation of transmission and distribution wires that cross preserved farmland.

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Title

Authorizes certain energy projects involving installation of transmission and distribution wires that cross preserved farmland.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-01-12 - Senate - Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-12 - Senate - Senate Floor: Substitute for S4690 (Voice Vote) (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-12-22 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 62 N: 12 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-12-18 - Assembly - Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments (Y: 8 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-11-24 - Assembly - Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-01-20SenateApproved P.L.2025, c.390.
2026-01-12SenatePassed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0)
2026-01-12SenateSubstituted for S4690 (1R)
2026-01-06SenateReceived in the Senate without Reference, 2nd Reading
2025-12-22AssemblyPassed by the Assembly (62-12-0)
2025-12-18AssemblyReported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
2025-12-18AssemblyRecommitted to Assembly Appropriations Committee
2025-12-08AssemblyAssembly Floor Amendment Passed (Quijano)
2025-11-24AssemblyReported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
2025-06-27AssemblyIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee

Same As/Similar To

A5901 (Carry Over) 2026-01-20 - Approved P.L.2025, c.390.
A5901 (Carry Over) 2026-01-20 - Approved P.L.2025, c.390.
S4690 (Same As) 2026-01-12 - Substituted by A5901 (2R)

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