Condemns EPA rule rescinding greenhouse gas endangerment finding and repealing greenhouse gas emission standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles.
This Senate Resolution condemns a federal Environmental Protection Agency rule that removes greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicles and engines. The bill directly affects New Jersey residents by formally opposing a decision that eliminates regulations designed to reduce air pollution from transportation. It argues that the EPA's action lacks scientific support and undermines efforts to address climate change impacts like sea-level rise and extreme weather. The resolution calls for maintaining existing standards under the Clean Air Act to protect public health and the environment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Resolution Passed Senate (23-14)
upper
Mar 10, 2026
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
Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
Co
Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
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