# New Jersey S684: Establishes thermal energy network pilot program for gas public utilities.*

New Jersey S684, Establishes thermal energy network pilot program for gas public utilities.*, is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by John F. McKeon (Democratic), Bob Smith (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-12 (Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S684
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Establishes thermal energy network pilot program for gas public utilities.*
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: John F. McKeon (Democratic), Bob Smith (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: John F. McKeon (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Bob Smith (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-12: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- 8/7/26; 1R, 2026-08-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_E1.PDF)
- Senate Environment and Energy (2/12/26 1R), 2026-02-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_R1.PDF)
- Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (2/12/26), 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-12-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [8/7/26; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_E1.HTM)
- [8/7/26; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_E1.PDF)
- [Senate Environment and Energy (2/12/26 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Environment and Energy (2/12/26 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (2/12/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (2/12/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/684_I1.PDF)

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- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
- [S4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4420-2026-2027)
- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
- [S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for mili…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2962-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S684-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).