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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 18: Urges states in PJM Interconnection region to require data centers to obtain electricity from new zero- or low-emission sources of energy.

Passed one chamber 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

SR 18 is a resolution introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Urges states in PJM Interconnection region to require data centers to obtain electricity from new zero- or low-emission sources of energy. Primary sponsor: Bob Smith (Democratic), Linda Greenstein (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Filed with Secretary of State.

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 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bob SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Linda GreensteinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Angela McKnightCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Teresa RuizCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate29

“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. Filed with Secretary of State
  2. Resolution Passed Senate (22-15)
  3. Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
  4. 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