New Jersey State Senator

Robert Smith 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S664

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S690

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to require undergraduate students to complete course on climate change.
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New Jersey Senate Bill SR19

Introduced
1/13/26  
Celebrates 100th anniversary of Chrysler Herbarium at Rutgers University.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S621

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires school districts to include environmental sustainability plan in long-range facilities plan.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S687

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
2/12/26  
Engrossed
2/24/26  
Creates Joint Blue Ribbon Task Force on Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S665

Introduced
1/13/26  
Codifies Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship Program at Eagleton Institute of Politics; makes appropriation.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2368

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
3/16/26  
Engrossed
3/23/26  
Exempts certain portable solar generation devices from interconnection, net metering, and other requirements; requires DCA to amend or supplement State Uniform Construction Code concerning use of portable solar generation devices.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S661

Introduced
1/13/26  
Increases FY2024 appropriation from General Fund to DCF for the Center for Great Expectations by $1.5 million from $500,000 to $2.0 million.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S676

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires filtration system to capture microfibers and microplastics on washing machines sold on or after January 1, 2030.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S610

Introduced
1/13/26  
Prohibits municipal zoning ordinances from regulating solar panels under certain circumstances; limits fees for certain renewable energy installations.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S672

Introduced
1/13/26  
Provides gross income tax deduction for amounts paid to taxpayers for sale of certain real property interests for conservation purposes.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S668

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement electric infrastructure improvement plans.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S689

Introduced
1/13/26  
Provides for certain energy storage projects to be considered "inherently beneficial use" under MLUL.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S644

Introduced
1/13/26  
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.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S622

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Failed
1/13/26  
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $25,000 appropriation.