Amends Constitution to prohibit construction of new fossil fuel power plants.
SCR 18 proposes a constitutional amendment banning new fossil fuel power plants (burning coal, natural gas, oil, or petroleum) for electricity generation in New Jersey. It would not apply to repairs of existing plants or to "peaking power plants" operating at low capacity (10% or less) during peak demand periods to stabilize the grid. The amendment defines key terms like "base load" (minimum daily electricity needs) and "peak demand" to clarify exemptions. This policy change requires voter approval to take effect and would directly affect developers planning new fossil fuel facilities.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Smith
DDemocratic
P
John McKeon
DDemocratic
Co
Raj Mukherji
DDemocratic
Co
Renee Burgess
DDemocratic
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