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NJ S 680

in committee

Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to be derived from new clean energy sources.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

Quick answers

Did NJ S 680 pass?

Not yet. NJ S 680 is in committee as of 2026-03-16 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-16): Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

What is NJ S 680 about?

NJ S 680 is a bill in the 222 titled “Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to be derived from new clean energy sources.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 680?

Smith, Bob, McKeon, John F. are the primary sponsors of NJ S 680, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-03-16 — Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Smith, Bobprimary
  • McKeon, John F.primary
  • Zwicker, Andrewcosponsor
  • Turner, Shirley K.cosponsor
  • Mukherji, Rajcosponsor
  • Moriarty, Paul D.cosponsor
  • Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.cosponsor
  • Singleton, Troycosponsor
  • Greenstein, Linda R.cosponsor
  • Beach, Jamescosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

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

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-16

    Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

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  3. 2026-03-16

    Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

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Votes

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Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S680

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