Amends Constitution to prohibit construction of new fossil fuel power plants.
This constitutional amendment (SCR 11) would prohibit the construction or reconstruction of new fossil fuel power plants in New Jersey that burn coal, natural gas, oil, or petroleum products for electricity generation. It directly affects developers, utilities, and state agencies planning new power infrastructure. The ban includes key exceptions: it does not apply to repairs/maintenance of existing plants or to limited "peaking power plants" (used only during peak demand with strict capacity limits) that support grid stability. This is a proposed constitutional change requiring voter approval, not an enacted law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Feb 25, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Smith
DDemocratic
P
John McKeon
DDemocratic
Co
Raj Mukherji
DDemocratic
Co
Renee Burgess
DDemocratic
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