# New Jersey A4215: Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of such reactors.

New Jersey A4215, Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of such reactors., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Cody D. Miller (Democratic), Chris Tully (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-10-20 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4215
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of such reactors.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-05-02
- Last action: 2025-10-20, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
- Sponsors: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Cody D. Miller (Democratic), Chris Tully (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (80 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donald A. Guardian (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Hutchison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Inganamort (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 80 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-10-20: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (Senate)
- 2025-06-30: Passed Assembly — (80-0-0) (House)
- 2025-06-16: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-05-02: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-07-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4215_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4215_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (6/16/25), 2025-06-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4215_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4215_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4215_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4215_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (6/16/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4215_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (6/16/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4215_S1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4215-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).