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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 679: "Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act"; requires certain business entities to publicize annual greenhouse gas emissions data.

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 679 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act"; requires certain business entities to publicize annual greenhouse gas emissions data. Primary sponsor: Bob Smith (Democratic), John McKeon (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bob SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
John McKeonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Linda GreensteinCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Raj MukherjiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate32

“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. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
  2. Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
  3. 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