Bills in the 2022–2023 Session, Senate.
Bob Smith
Sponsored
Became law13
Extends Right to Farm Act protections to certain shellfish aquaculture activities.*
Authorizes certain local authorities to distribute live recordings of certain public hearings in lieu of transcript requirement. *
Removes restriction on receipt of retirement annuities by certain members of JRS who file for deferred retirement.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on prevention of Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases in grades kindergarten through 12; requires DOH to publish certain guidelines concerning ticks.*
Designates DEP State office building in City of Trenton as "Richard J. Sullivan Building."
Revises criteria for remote net metering program established by BPU.*
Authorizes installation and operation of meter collar adapters on residential electric meters, under certain conditions.
Establishes uptime requirement for electric vehicle charging station incentive programs.*
Requires sellers of real property and landlords to make certain notifications regarding flooding.
Revises goal for annual capacity of solar energy projects to be approved under Community Solar Energy Program; allows certain customers to self-attest to income for program participation; allows information disclosure of customers participating in program.*
Amends certain requirements for installation of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces.
Permits receipt of retirement annuities by certain members of JRS who filed for deferred retirement.*
"Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management Act."*
Passed the Senate8
Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.
Establishes Renewable and Efficient Energy Financing Program; authorizes BPU to transfer up to $20 million annually in societal benefits charge revenues to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank for purposes of program.
Provides CBT tax credit for retrofit of existing warehouses with solar-ready zone once solar panels are installed.
Directs BPU to update interconnection standards for Class I renewable energy sources and develop fixed fee structure for interconnection costs.
Requires school districts to include environmental sustainability plan in long-range facilities plan.
Directs BPU to establish process to maintain supply and demand for solar renewable energy certificates.
Establishes incentive program for installation of energy storage systems.*
Requires BPU to study and implement methods to allow additional distributed energy sources to interconnect to electrical grid.
Out of committee22
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Establishes standards for food date labeling; requires Commissioner of Health to establish public education program and promulgate guidelines related to food safety.
Establishes Statewide targets to reduce disposal of organic waste in landfills; requires DEP to adopt regulations to achieve targets.
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.
Changes entity responsible for management of NJ School of Conservation to nonprofit organization, and directs DOE to request funding for center annually.
Directs NJ Infrastructure Bank to establish financing program for electric school buses; allocates $20 million annually in societal benefits charge revenues to NJ Infrastructure Bank for purposes of program.
Amends applicability of law prohibiting sale and distribution of plastic and paper carryout bags to food banks and food pantries.
Requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor or smart sprinkler as condition of sale of certain real properties, and on certain commercial, retail, and industrial properties and common interest communities within specified timeframes.*
Allows public bodies to conduct meetings by electronic means.
Requires HMFA to establish "Sustainable Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State; appropriates $5 million.
Revises law requiring registration with DEP of certain entities engaged in soil and fill recycling services.
Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement integrated distribution plans.
Eliminates prohibition on paper bags, and allows packaging options, for certain grocery orders for three years; requires program for disposition of reusable bags; extends timeframe for use of certain bags by food banks and pantries.*
Requires BPU to allow low- and moderate-income residential customers to self-attest to income for participation in community solar programs.
Appropriates $64.929 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
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.
Expands eligibility for "fishing buddy license" fee.
Requires DEP to study methane emissions.
Directs BPU to conduct study to determine feasibility, marketability, and costs of implementing large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in State.
Establishes conditions for net metering for authorized food waste recycling facilities.
Authorizes State Treasurer to appoint Garden State Preservation Trust acting executive director under certain conditions.
Concerns qualified offshore wind projects and federal tax benefits for certain offshore wind investments.
In committee39
"Water Resources Protection Trust Fund Act"; establishes user fee on water consumption and diversion; utilizes fee revenue for water quality, supply, and infrastructure projects.
Prohibits municipal zoning ordinances from regulating solar panels under certain circumstances; limits fees for certain renewable energy installations.
Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastructure strategic plan.
Authorizes local law enforcement officers to conduct certain alternative deer control methods.
Revises "Franchise Practices Act."
Requires producers of packaging products sold in New Jersey to adopt and implement packaging product stewardship plans.
Requires Division of Rate Counsel to consider environmental impacts of proposed rate or service measure when representing public interest in certain proceedings and appeals.
Establishes certain State goals for sale of zero-emission medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, and certain off-road vehicles and equipment.
Requires all motorbuses purchased for public transportation service to be electric-powered by 2035; makes annual appropriation of $82 million.
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $100,000 appropriation; appropriates $100,000.
Prohibits sale and use of gas-powered leaf blowers in NJ.
Establishes limits on zoning restrictions for certain electric battery storage equipment installation.
Establishes Nuclear Power Advisory Commission.
Codifies certain energy goals related to 2019 Energy Master Plan.
Authorizes regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under "Air Pollution Control Act (1954)" and "Global Warming Response Act."
Directs BPU to establish certain standards concerning electric public utility use of customer energy usage data.
Prohibits sale, distribution, and import of certain products marketed as recyclable, unless DEP determines that products are widely recycled.
Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped.
Appropriates $450,000 for Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program.
Exempts solar energy systems from building fees.
Requires owners and operators of certain landfills to control and monitor landfill gas emissions.
Establishes NJ Wind Institute for Innovation and Training.
Establishes Capital Project Development Loan Program to support certain large-scale redevelopment projects; appropriates $300 million.
Establishes tax credits and financial grant related to construction and operation of advanced nuclear energy facilities.
Revises State renewable energy portfolio standards.
Establishes "Electric Vehicle Battery Repurposing Fund" to support repurposing, remanufacturing, and recycling of electric vehicle batteries; dedicates amounts based on certain sales of electric vehicles.
Requires manufacturers of electric vehicles to establish and implement electric vehicle battery management plans.
Directs BPU to conduct study to determine feasibility of use of large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in State.
Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification program and requires electric public utilities to prepare and implement building electrification plans.
Requires BPU to designate solar portion of critical renewable microgrid as solar energy project under Community Solar Energy Program; requires Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to designate certain microgrids as assets of importance.
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.
Concerns contracting powers of certain local entities related to redevelopment.
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.
Requires electric public utilities to develop and implement grid modernization plans; appropriates $300 million.
Directs DEP to establish leasing program for State-owned land to be used and managed as pollinator habitat.
Authorizes educational services commissions to apply for grant for State share of school facilities projects.
Requires institutions of higher education to adopt environmental sustainability plan.
Codifies Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship Program at Eagleton Institute of Politics; makes appropriations.
Establishes various programs in DEP concerning management of publicly owned forested land; appropriates $60 million.
Filed1
Appropriates $9,184,427 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, and for certain administrative expenses.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law9
Requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor or smart sprinkler as condition of sale of certain real properties, and on certain commercial, retail, and industrial properties and common interest communities within specified timeframes.*
Amends applicability of law prohibiting sale and distribution of plastic and paper carryout bags to food banks and food pantries; appropriates $600,000. ***
Changes entity responsible for management of NJ School of Conservation to nonprofit organization, and directs DOE to request funding for center annually.
Revises law requiring registration with DEP of certain entities engaged in soil and fill recycling services.
Appropriates $64.929 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Expands eligibility for "fishing buddy license" fee.
Directs BPU to conduct study to determine feasibility, marketability, and costs of implementing large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in State.
Concerns qualified offshore wind projects and federal tax benefits for certain offshore wind investments.*
Appropriates $9,184,427 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, and for certain administrative expenses.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Requires DEP and Drinking Water Quality Institute to perform study concerning regulation and treatment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to re-draw tourism map to promote Central Jersey; requires promotion of overnight stays.*
Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2023.
Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP; makes various changes to FY2023 environmental infrastructure funding program.
Out of committee · 12
Provides for establishment of New Jersey Water Infrastructure Center at institute of higher education designated by DEP; appropriates $5 million.
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.
Directs DEP to develop State water infrastructure investment plan; requires NJ Infrastructure Bank to publish additional information about water infrastructure projects; appropriates $200,000 to NJ Infrastructure Bank.
"Green Building Tax Credit Act."*
Prohibits sale, distribution, import, export or propagation of certain invasive species without permit from Department of Agriculture; establishes NJ Invasive Species Council.**
Allows gross income tax deduction for amounts paid for removal of lead, asbestos, sodium, chloride, and other contaminants from taxpayer's property.
Requires each solid waste management district to develop strategy in solid waste management plan to reduce food waste.
Extends deadlines, under certain circumstances, for completion and commercial operation of certain solar electric power generation facilities.
Requires submission to DEP of consequence analyses by employers regulated under "Worker and Community Right to Know Act"; requires municipal and county Emergency Operations Plan to consider local risks and hazards.*
Requires public water systems and landlords to provide certain notice of elevated perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances levels in drinking water; requires DEP to establish educational program.
Appropriates $28,670,924 in 2003 and 1992 bond act monies for loans for dam restoration and repair projects and inland waters projects.
Establishes bee-friendly habitat pilot program in Department of Agriculture; appropriates $1 million.
In committee · 7
Specifies minimum 20-year planning duration for NJ Statewide Water Supply Plan and adds new requirements for plan.
Makes it unlawful for private citizen to record a communication unless all parties to the communication have previously consented.
"Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Requires DEP to perform certain assessments concerning regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Requires certain water purveyors to identify, and use, alternative water supply source when perfluoralkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances exceed maximum contaminant levels.
Authorizes EDA to provide grants from "Global Warming Solutions Fund" to finance replacement of certain agricultural equipment.
Establishes pilot program in Division of Taxation to provide income tax credits for the opening of certain homesteads to hunting activities in areas with high number of wildlife incidents.