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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 647: Directs BPU to conduct study to determine feasibility of use of large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in State.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 647 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Directs BPU to conduct study to determine feasibility of use of large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in State. Primary sponsor: Bob Smith (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bob SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source