New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

SR 18 — Urges states in PJM Interconnection region to require data centers to obtain electricity from new zero- or low-emission sources of energy.

Last action — FSS

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed General Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

PJM Interconnection region-obtain new zero- or low-emission sources of energy

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html December 18, 2025

Action History

  1. FSS

  2. PS FILE

  3. REP 2RS

  4. INT 1RS REF SEN

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 22 Yea · 15 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01500
Democrat 22003
Total 221503
% of votes cast 55%38%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Beach, James Democrat Yea
Burgess, Renee C. Democrat Yea
Burzichelli, John J. Democrat Yea
Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. Democrat Not Voting
Cryan, Joseph P. Democrat Yea
Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. Democrat Yea
Gopal, Vin Democrat Yea
Greenstein, Linda R. Democrat Yea
Johnson, Gordon M. Democrat Yea
Lagana, Joseph A. Democrat Yea
McKeon, John F. Democrat Yea
McKnight, Angela V. Democrat Yea
Moriarty, Paul D. Democrat Yea
Mukherji, Raj Democrat Yea
Ruiz, M. Teresa Democrat Yea
Sarlo, Paul A. Democrat Yea
Scutari, Nicholas P. Democrat Yea
Singleton, Troy Democrat Yea
Smith, Bob Democrat Yea
Stack, Brian P. Democrat Yea
Timberlake, Britnee N. Democrat Not Voting
Turner, Shirley K. Democrat Yea
Vitale, Joseph F. Democrat Yea
Wimberly, Benjie E. Democrat Yea
Zwicker, Andrew Democrat Not Voting
Amato Jr., Carmen F. Republican Nay
Bramnick, Jon M. Republican Nay
Bucco, Anthony M. Republican Nay
Corrado, Kristin M. Republican Nay
Henry, Owen Republican Nay
Holzapfel, James W. Republican Nay
O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. Republican Nay
Pennacchio, Joseph Republican Nay
Polistina, Vincent J. Republican Nay
Schepisi, Holly T. Republican Nay
Singer, Robert W. Republican Nay
Space, Parker Republican Nay
Steinhardt, Douglas J. Republican Nay
Testa Jr., Michael L. Republican Nay
Tiver, Latham Republican Nay

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Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 18 do?
PJM Interconnection region-obtain new zero- or low-emission sources of energy
Who sponsors SR 18?
SR 18 is sponsored by Ruiz, M. Teresa (Democrat), McKnight, Angela V. (Democrat), Greenstein, Linda R. (Democrat), and Smith, Bob (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 18?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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