A 3919 — Requires study of ocean energy potential; directs BPU to establish wave and tidal energy generation goals and take other action to establish NJ as nationwide leader in ocean energy.
Last action — INT 1RA REF ATU
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed General Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
3 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
Ocean energy-requires study; BPU establish wave & tidal energy generation goals
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html January 08, 2026
Action History
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INT 1RA REF ATU
Sponsors
- Heather Simmons · Cosponsor
- David Bailey Jr. · Cosponsor
- William F. Moen Jr. · Cosponsor
- Ellen J. Park · Cosponsor
- William W. Spearman · Cosponsor
- Sterley S. Stanley · Cosponsor
- Shama A. Haider · Cosponsor
- Anthony S. Verrelli · Primary
- Donald A. Guardian · Primary
- Robert J. Karabinchak · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Verrelli, Anthony S. Democrat
- Guardian, Donald A. Republican
- Karabinchak, Robert J. Democrat
Co-sponsors (7)
- Simmons, Heather Democrat
- Bailey Jr., David Democrat
- Moen Jr., William F. Democrat
- Park, Ellen J. Democrat
- Spearman, William W. Democrat
- Stanley, Sterley S. Democrat
- Haider, Shama A. Democrat
Not signed on (110)
110 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does A 3919 do?
- Ocean energy-requires study; BPU establish wave & tidal energy generation goals
- Who sponsors A 3919?
- A 3919 is sponsored by Simmons, Heather (Democrat), Bailey Jr., David (Democrat), Moen Jr., William F. (Democrat), Park, Ellen J. (Democrat), Spearman, William W. (Democrat), Stanley, Sterley S. (Democrat), Haider, Shama A. (Democrat), Verrelli, Anthony S. (Democrat), Guardian, Donald A. (Republican), and Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democrat).
- What is the current status of A 3919?
- This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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