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New JerseyS3399220th Legislature (2024-2025)Senate

Requires end-of-life recycling of solar and photovoltaic energy generation facilities and structures.

Sponsored By: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), James J. Kennedy (Democratic), John F. McKeon (Democratic), Bob Smith (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New cleanup duties for solar owners

New Jersey requires solar facility owners, producers, distributors, or manufacturers to remove and recycle or refurbish facilities after use ends. This includes related equipment and infrastructure, and the work must follow state environmental rules. The duty starts 180 days after the state publishes its finding that recycling facilities are widely available and accessible. The environmental department must frequently review access and publish its finding in the New Jersey Register and online within 30 days. It can set fees covering its full costs of carrying out the law. It can also require recyclers to securely store toxic panel parts until it approves a safe, workable recycling method. Violations face enforcement and penalties under the state's solid waste law. The act itself took effect January 12, 2026; the cleanup duty has the separate start described above.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Clinton Calabrese

    Democratic • House

  • Alixon Collazos-Gill

    Democratic • House

  • James J. Kennedy

    Democratic • House

  • John F. McKeon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bob Smith

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Linda R. Greenstein

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 150 • No: 2

Senate vote • 12/22/2025

CONCUR ASMB AMEND

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 12/8/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 73 • No: 2 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 6/28/2024

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.211.

    1/12/2026Governor

  2. Passed Senate, PBH — (37-0)

    12/22/2025Senate

  3. Received in Senate, 2RSC

    12/11/2025Senate

  4. Passed Assembly — (73-2-1)

    12/8/2025House

  5. Substituted for A6005 (1R)

    12/8/2025House

  6. REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    12/4/2025House

  7. TRANS Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee

    12/4/2025House

  8. Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

    6/28/2024House

  9. Passed Senate — (40-0)

    6/28/2024Senate

  10. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    6/20/2024Senate

  11. Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

    6/3/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    3/12/2026

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  • Version AL2025

    3/6/2026

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  • Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste (12/4/25 2R)

    12/9/2025

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  • Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Substitute (12/4/25 1R)

    12/5/2025

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  • Senate Environment and Energy (6/20/24 1R)

    6/20/2024

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  • Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (6/20/24)

    6/20/2024

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  • As Introduced

    6/7/2024

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