Welcome to the June edition of the Legislative Dispatch.
Each month, we highlight the bills and policy developments that the SNJDC is monitoring
in Trenton and across New Jersey that impact our region's economy and businesses.
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| - Days Before NJ Budget Deadline, Major Spending Details Unclear READ MORE
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Sherill Signs Legislation Aimed at Combating Food Insecurity READ MORE
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Funding Fix Sought for Pinelands, Highlands School Districts READ MORE
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State Treasury Reports May Tax Revenues are Above Target READ MORE
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Who Wields the Power as Budget Comes Together in Trenton? READ MORE
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NJ AI Hub and Community Colleges Launch Statewide AI Readiness Partnership — and It Could Be a National Model READ MORE
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GOP to Democrats: Reclaim Cash, Skip Pork to Shrink NJ Budget Gap READ MORE
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State Senate Committee Advances Bill Establishing New Urban Enterprise Zones READ MORE
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States Face Tight Timeline as Feds Unveil New Medicaid Work Requirement Rules READ MORE
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6/18/2026 - Senate Floor Amendments Passed (Voice) (Ruiz)
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Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.
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6/11/2026 – Passed Assembly/Referred Senate Health, Human Services & Senior Citizens Committee
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Requires certain providers of substance or alcohol use disorder treatment, services, or supports to be assessed for conflicts of interest prior to receiving State funds, licensure, or certification.
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6/15/2026 - Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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Requires transmission owners to join regional transmission organizations approved by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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6/4/2026 - Reported 2nd Reading Assembly Telecommunications & Utilities Committee
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| Establishes certain protections against demand by large-load addition customers in State.
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6/8/2026 - Referred Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee
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| Requires BPU to establish distributed energy storage incentive program.
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6/18/2026 - Referred Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee
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Requires owners of certain new electric transmission facilities to join regional transmission organizations approved by FERC.
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6/4/2026 – Reported 2nd Reading Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee
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| Authorizes creation of additional urban enterprise zone.
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6/8/2026 - Referred Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee
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"Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.
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The SNJDC submitted comments to the NJ BPU's RFI on Virtual Power Plant and Garden State Energy Storage Program.
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The SNJDC's Energy and Environment & Economic Development committees hosted a meeting with Assemblyman Dave Bailey to discuss ATU Committee and related legislation.
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| SNJDC is encouraging municipalities and counties to prepare for the July 1 Opportunity Zone designation period. Inclusion can help attract private investment and advance redevelopment.
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