New Jersey State Senator

Robert Smith 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

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Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S678

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Failed
1/13/26  
Requires State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S639

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes Capital Project Development Loan Program to support certain large-scale redevelopment projects; appropriates $300 million.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S626

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes Nuclear Power Advisory Commission.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S633

Introduced
1/13/26  
Allows public bodies to conduct meetings by electronic means.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S648

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires BPU to study and implement methods to allow additional distributed energy sources to interconnect to electrical grid.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S645

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires BPU to allow low- and moderate-income residential customers to self-attest to income for participation in community solar programs.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S673

Introduced
1/13/26  
"Packaging and Paper Product Stewardship Act."
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New Jersey Senate Bill S691

Introduced
1/13/26  
Increases solar development goals of SREC-II program and extends certain target dates of program to 2035.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S609

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes Statewide targets to reduce disposal of organic waste in landfills; requires DEP to adopt regulations to achieve targets.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3819

Introduced
3/5/26  
Refer
3/5/26  
Report Pass
3/16/26  
Refer
3/16/26  
Report Pass
3/19/26  
Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program.
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New Jersey Senate Bill SR85

Introduced
3/10/26  
Refer
3/10/26  
Report Pass
3/16/26  
Condemns EPA rule rescinding greenhouse gas endangerment finding and repealing greenhouse gas emission standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S632

Introduced
1/13/26  
Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped.
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New Jersey Senate Bill SCR18

Introduced
1/13/26  
Amends Constitution to prohibit construction of new fossil fuel power plants.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session

New Jersey Senate Bill S3564

Introduced
2/19/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Report Pass
5/11/26  
Establishes "New Jersey Private Contractor Registration Act."
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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.