"Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.
State of New JerseyNew Jersey- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Sep 1, 2026
- 72 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026-2027 Regular Session
NJ S 2368 · PassedSep 1
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved P.L.2026, c.82. · Sep 1, 2026
Sponsors
JMJohn McKeonRepresentative · Democrat · SD-027Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RSRobert SmithRepresentative · Democrat · SD-017Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CCClinton CalabreseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
EPEllen ParkRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RKRobert KarabinchakRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
PDPatrick DiegnanRepresentative · Democrat · SD-018
AZAndrew ZwickerRepresentative · Democrat · SD-016
LGLinda GreensteinRepresentative · Democrat · SD-014
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BSBalvir SinghRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007
KBKatie BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-032
RBRavi BhallaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-032
RBRosy BagolieRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
COChigozie OnyemaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
RFRoy FreimanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016
AMAndrew MacurdyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021
MDMitchelle DrulisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016
Bill history
Newest first.
Sep 1, 2026Approved P.L.2026, c.82.Senate
Jun 30, 2026Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (40-0)Senate
Jun 30, 2026Received in the Senate, 2nd Reading on ConcurrenceSenate
Jun 30, 2026Passed by the Assembly (79-0-1)Assembly
Jun 30, 2026Substituted for A4836 (2R)Assembly
Jun 28, 2026Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd ReadingAssembly
Jun 28, 2026Recommitted to Assembly Budget CommitteeAssembly
Jun 23, 2026Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd ReadingAssembly
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Jun 23, 2026Transferred to Assembly State and Local Government CommitteeAssembly
Jun 4, 2026Reported and Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness CommitteeAssembly
Mar 23, 2026Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities CommitteeAssembly
Mar 23, 2026Passed by the Senate (38-0)Senate
Mar 16, 2026Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd ReadingSenate
Jan 13, 2026Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy CommitteeSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported with AmendmentsMar 16, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee: Reported FavorablyJun 4, 2026 · Assembly · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Assembly State and Local Government Committee: Reported with AmendmentsJun 23, 2026 · Assembly · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Assembly Budget Committee: Reported with AmendmentsJun 28, 2026 · Assembly · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Assembly Floor: Substitute for A4836 (Voice Vote)Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly · 0 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageJun 30, 2026 · Assembly · 79 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor: Concur in Assembly AmendmentsJun 30, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor
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