# New Jersey A5902: Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission.

New Jersey A5902, Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Lisa Swain (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-10-20 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5902
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-27
- Last action: 2025-10-20, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
- Sponsors: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Lisa Swain (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (60 yes, 18 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: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 60 | 18 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-10-20: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (Senate)
- 2025-06-30: Passed Assembly — (60-18-0) (House)
- 2025-06-27: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2025-06-27: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Budget Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-07-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5902_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5902_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Budget Substitute (6/27/25), 2025-06-28: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5902_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5902_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5902_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5902_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Budget Substitute (6/27/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5902_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Budget Substitute (6/27/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5902_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-A5902-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).