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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 680: Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to be derived from new clean energy sources.

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 680 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to be derived from new clean energy sources. Primary sponsor: Bob Smith (Democratic), John McKeon (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bob SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
John McKeonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Jim BeachCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Linda GreensteinCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.Co-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Paul MoriartyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Raj MukherjiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Troy SingletonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Shirley TurnerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Andrew ZwickerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate16

“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, 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