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New JerseyS4530220th Legislature (2024-2025)SenateWALLET

Requires BPU to revise community solar program targets.

Sponsored By: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), Vin Gopal (Democratic), Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), John F. McKeon (Democratic), Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More community solar for New Jersey

New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities must open registration for 3,000 megawatts of added community solar by October 1, 2025. This capacity is on top of earlier conditional registration goals. The Board must accept and approve registrations until that capacity is filled or December 31, 2029, whichever comes first. It must set solar energy incentive credits and guaranteed bill-credit discount levels to help fill the capacity by that deadline. The expansion creates more opportunities to participate, but the law sets no individual bill-credit amount or guaranteed household savings.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Margie Donlon M.D.

    Democratic • House

  • Vin Gopal

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert J. Karabinchak

    Democratic • House

  • John F. McKeon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq.

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • David Bailey Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Linda R. Greenstein

    Democratic • Senate

  • Andrea Katz

    Democratic • House

  • Troy Singleton

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael Venezia

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 107 • No: 50

House vote • 6/30/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 56 • No: 23 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 6/30/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 25 • No: 14

Senate vote • 6/30/2025

CONCUR ASMB AMEND

Yes: 26 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.135.

    8/22/2025Governor

  2. Passed Senate, PBH — (26-13)

    6/30/2025Senate

  3. Received in Senate, 2RSC

    6/30/2025Senate

  4. Passed Assembly — (56-23-1)

    6/30/2025House

  5. Substituted for A5768 (2R)

    6/30/2025House

  6. AA, 2nd Reading in Assembly — (Peterpaul)

    6/30/2025House

  7. Received in Assembly, Without Reference, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    6/30/2025House

  8. Passed Senate — (25-14)

    6/30/2025Senate

  9. Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate

    6/12/2025Senate

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

    5/29/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    10/3/2025

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  • Version AL2025

    9/16/2025

    HTMLPDF

  • As Introduced

    7/1/2025

    HTMLPDF

  • Assembly 6/30/25

    7/1/2025

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  • Assembly 6/30/25 1R

    7/1/2025

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  • Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (6/12/25)

    6/13/2025

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