New Jersey State Senator

Robert Smith 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S650

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification and decarbonization program and requires electric public utilities to prepare and implement beneficial building electrification and decarbonization plans.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2338

Introduced
1/13/26  
"Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S646

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires manufacturers of electric vehicles to establish and implement electric vehicle battery management plans.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2273

Introduced
1/13/26  
Prohibits certain uses of perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S640

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes tax credits and financial grant related to construction and operation of advanced nuclear energy facilities.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2925

Introduced
1/13/26  
Healthy and Affordable Construction for Tomorrow Act.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S625

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes limits on zoning restrictions for certain electric battery storage equipment installation.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S641

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement integrated distribution plans.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S627

Introduced
1/13/26  
Codifies certain energy goals related to 2019 Energy Master Plan.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S681

Introduced
1/13/26  
"Electronic Cigarette Extended Producer Responsibility Act."

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S2260

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
5/11/26  
Refer
5/21/26  
Report Pass
5/21/26  
Engrossed
5/28/26  
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1080

Introduced
1/13/26  
Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3113

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Supplements FY2026 Appropriations Act; makes $10 million off-budget appropriation to NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2170

Introduced
1/13/26  
Reaffirms continuation of Rutgers Institute of Management and Labor Relations; appropriates $750,000.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3405

Introduced
2/9/26  
Refer
2/9/26  
Report Pass
3/23/26  
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.