New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill
S 2368: "Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.**
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2368 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.**. Primary sponsor: John McKeon (Democratic), Bob Smith (Democratic), Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), Ellen Park (Democratic), Robert Karabinchak (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 1, 2026): Approved P.L.2026, c.82.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McKeon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Bob Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Clinton Calabrese | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Ellen Park | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Robert Karabinchak | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Macurdy, Andrew | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rosy Bagolie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Singh, Balvir | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mitchelle Drulis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Roy Freiman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Linda Greenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brennan, Katie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bhalla, Ravi S. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Onyema, Chigozie U. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Andrew Zwicker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved P.L.2026, c.82.
- Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (40-0)
- Received in the Senate, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
- Passed by the Assembly (79-0-1)
- Substituted for A4836 (2R)
- Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
- Recommitted to Assembly Budget Committee
- Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
- Transferred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
- Reported and Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
- Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
- Passed by the Senate (38-0)
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