New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 3611: Directs planning boards to submit certain data center development plans to BPU and State Planning Commission and requires State Planning Commission approval for data center development under MLUL; excludes data centers from economic development subsidies.

In committee Last action February 19, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Plain-language summary

S 3611 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Directs planning boards to submit certain data center development plans to BPU and State Planning Commission and requires State Planning Commission approval for data center development under MLUL; excludes data centers from economic development subsidies. Primary sponsor: Joe Cryan (Democratic), Jim Beach (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Joe Cryan (Democratic); Jim Beach (Democratic).