New Jersey · 222
A 796
Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.**
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Summary AI-generated
New Jersey Bill A 796 requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers. The stated purpose of these rules is to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.
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Sponsors + 7 cosponsors
- Clinton Calabrese Democratic lead
- Eliana Pintor Marin Democratic lead
- Joe Danielsen Democratic lead
- Chris Tully Democratic
- Lisa Swain Democratic
- Mike Venezia Democratic
- Robert Karabinchak Democratic
- Rosy Bagolie Democratic
- Shanique Speight Democratic
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | lower | pass | 54 | 18 | 7 | Mar 23, 2026 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments | lower | pass | 9 | 4 | 1 | Mar 19, 2026 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee: Reported with Amendments | lower | pass | 9 | 0 | 1 | Feb 12, 2026 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |