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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Cryan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Andrew Zwicker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Linda Greenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John McKeon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Raj Mukherji | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee