# New Jersey A3974: Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects.*

New Jersey A3974, Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects.*, is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-06-30 (Substituted by S3183 (3R)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A3974
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-06-30, Substituted by S3183 (3R)
- Sponsors: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Brennan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-06-30: Substituted by S3183 (3R) (House)
- 2026-06-28: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2026-06-28: TRANS Assembly Budget Committee (House)
- 2026-03-16: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Budget (7/28/26 2R), 2026-07-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_R2.PDF)
- Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities (3/16/26 1R), 2026-07-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Budget Substitute (6/28/26 1R), 2026-06-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Substitute (3/16/26), 2026-03-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-01-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Budget (7/28/26 2R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_R2.HTM)
- [Assembly Budget (7/28/26 2R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_R2.PDF)
- [Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities (3/16/26 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities (3/16/26 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Budget Substitute (6/28/26 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Budget Substitute (6/28/26 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Substitute (3/16/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Substitute (3/16/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4000/3974_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A3974-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).