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NJ S 3944

passed one chamber

Authorizes renewable energy systems on preserved farmland to provide power or heat to adjacent properties, under certain conditions.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

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Did NJ S 3944 pass?

Not yet. NJ S 3944 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other as of 2026-05-28. Latest recorded action (2026-05-28): Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

What is NJ S 3944 about?

NJ S 3944 is a bill in the 222 titled “Authorizes renewable energy systems on preserved farmland to provide power or heat to adjacent properties, under certain conditions.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 3944?

Smith, Bob, Tiver, Latham are the primary sponsors of NJ S 3944.

Introduced
2026-03-12
Latest action
2026-05-28 — Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Smith, Bobprimary
  • Tiver, Lathamprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-12

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

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  2. 2026-05-18

    Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

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  3. 2026-05-28

    Passed by the Senate (36-0)

  4. 2026-05-28

    Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3944

Attribution

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