New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S 4546 — Establishes targets for roadside solar projects in State's solar energy incentive program.

Last action — INT 1RS REF SEN

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed General Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Establishes targets for solar projects located alongside roads in a solar energy incentive program.

This bill sets specific goals for developing solar energy projects alongside roadways within the existing solar energy incentive program. It aims to promote the use of solar energy in these locations.

Summary

Solar energy incentive program-establish targets for roadside solar projects

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html September 29, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 5 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 48:3-51; N.J.S.A. 48:3-116; N.J.S.A. 48:3-117; N.J.S.A. 48:3-119; N.J.S.A. 48:3-120.

  • N.J.S.A. 48:3-51

    "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation. "Public Utility" means a public utility, as that term is defined in R.S.48:2-13, that transmits and distributes electricity to end users within this State. "Roadside right-of-way" means land on either side of a roadway, including the shoulder and surrounding vegetation, reserved for road maintenance, future expansion, stormwater drainage, and vehicle safety. The roadside right-of-way must include area within a boundary between 30 and 100 feet from the road centerline, within the range of State control over land adjacent to the public road system, and within such an area that ensures that public safety, road maintenance, and future expansions are not impaired. "Roadside right-of-way solar energy facility" means the energy generation facilities, structures, and equipment for the production of electric power from solar photovoltaic panels located on roadside right-of-way areas that allow for the continued simultaneous use of the roads below and adjacent to the panels.

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 48:3-116

    and → roadside right-of-way solar energy facility, , 50 megawatts of roadside right-of-way solar energy facilities per year, or a roadside right-of-way solar energy facility or a roadside right-of-way solar energy facility (4) (5) (6) ; and (7) for roadside right-of-way solar energy facilities, the traffic volume and emissions burden of adjacent road systems

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 48:3-117

    or → , the traffic patterns and emissions burden of adjacent road systems, and roadside right-of-way solar energy facilities for no less than 50 megawatts per year, or project or roadside right-of-way solar energy facility

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 48:3-119

    and . → , a roadside right-of-way solar energy facility, roadside right-of-way solar energy facilities, (e) ; and (f) the traffic patterns or emissions burden of adjacent road or highway systems , a roadside right-of-way solar energy facility, , a roadside right-of-way solar energy facility, , roadside right-of-way solar energy facility,

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 48:3-120

    roadside right-of-way solar energy facility, ; and e. information about future public-private partnerships or opportunities to expand clean energy generation on the roadside right-of-way

    amended

Action History

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Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (119)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4546 do?
Solar energy incentive program-establish targets for roadside solar projects
Who sponsors S 4546?
S 4546 is sponsored by Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 4546?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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