New Jersey Senator Robert Smith [D]

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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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2024-04-15
To Senate Environment and Energy 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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2024-04-08
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
NJS2816Intro
25%
Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement electric infrastructure improvement plans.
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2024-03-04
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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
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
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
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.
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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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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.
NJS254Intro
25%
Concerns contracting powers of certain local entities related to redevelopment.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
NJS216Intro
25%
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $100,000 appropriation; appropriates $100,000.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS203Intro
25%
Establishes Statewide targets to reduce disposal of organic waste in landfills; requires DEP to adopt regulations to achieve targets.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS1043Intro
25%
Requires DEP to perform certain assessments concerning regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS257Intro
25%
Authorizes State Treasurer to appoint Garden State Preservation Trust acting executive director under certain conditions.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS226Intro
25%
Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS252Intro
25%
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.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Transportation Committee
NJS207Intro
25%
Revises "Franchise Practices Act."
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2024-01-09
To Senate Commerce Committee
NJSJR11Intro
25%
Designates first week of May of each year as "Composting Awareness Week" in New Jersey.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS243Intro
25%
Requires manufacturers of electric vehicles to establish and implement electric vehicle battery management plans.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS229Intro
25%
Appropriates $450,000 for Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program.
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS105Intro
25%
"Green Building Tax Credit Act."
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2024-01-09
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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