In the Senate since January 13, 2026.
2026–2027 Session
Senate Bill 2338
"Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.*
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Jan 13
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 13
Chief co-sponsor from Feb 12
16 co-sponsors
Britnee N. Timberlake, Angela V. McKnight, Linda R. Greenstein, Joseph P. Cryan, Renee C. Burgess, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Gordon M. Johnson, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Andrew Zwicker, Vin Gopal, Joseph F. Vitale, Benjie E. Wimberly, Joseph A. Lagana, Brian P. Stack, M. Teresa Ruiz, Shirley K. Turner, Raj Mukherji (withdrew Feb 12)
Its course
January 13 to June 28, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 3 days
In the SenateFrom Jan 13
Environment and EnergyJan 13 to Jun 8146 days
Budget and AppropriationsJun 8 to Jun 2820 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 28
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 13 – Jun 28
- Jan 13Introduced in the Senate and sent to Environment and Energy
- Jun 8Environment and Energy recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Sent to Budget and Appropriations
- Jun 28Budget and Appropriations recommended it as amended
- Read a second time