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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 689: Provides for certain energy storage projects to be considered "inherently beneficial use" under MLUL.

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 689 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides for certain energy storage projects to be considered "inherently beneficial use" under MLUL. Primary sponsor: Bob Smith (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.

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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 Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Sources

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