New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 4659: Requires DEP to conduct study on environmental impacts of data center development in State; prohibits construction of new data centers until study is complete.

In committee Last action October 1, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Plain-language summary

S 4659 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on October 1, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires DEP to conduct study on environmental impacts of data center development in State; prohibits construction of new data centers until study is complete. Primary sponsor: Joe Cryan (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 1, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Joe Cryan (Democratic); Andrew Zwicker (Democratic). 4 co-sponsors.