# New Jersey S5025: Modifies provisions concerning net positive benefits test and special economic importance for certain transformative projects under New Jersey Aspire Program.

New Jersey S5025, Modifies provisions concerning net positive benefits test and special economic importance for certain transformative projects under New Jersey Aspire Program., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez (Democratic), Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Substituted by A6298 (1R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S5025
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Modifies provisions concerning net positive benefits test and special economic importance for certain transformative projects under New Jersey Aspire Program.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-22
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Substituted by A6298 (1R)
- Sponsors: Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez (Democratic), Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-12: Substituted by A6298 (1R) (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-06: TRANS Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-12-22: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- 1/15/26; 1R, 2026-01-15: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_E1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations (1/8/26 1R), 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_R1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26), 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-12-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [1/15/26; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_E1.HTM)
- [1/15/26; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_E1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (1/8/26 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (1/8/26 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5025_I1.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-S5025-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).