Bob Smith

Appropriates $15,546,575 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, and for certain administrative expenses.

Allows value of SREC-IIs to be included in cost-benefit calculations under energy savings improvement programs.

Establishes program and investment fund in DEP to support implementation of Wildlife Corridor Action Plan; authorizes creation of special Wildlife Corridor license plates.

"Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU.

Regulates use of artificial intelligence-based systems for electronic monitoring regarding employment and public services.

Establishes certain protections against demand by large-load addition customers in State.

Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.

Authorizes renewable energy systems on preserved farmland to provide power or heat to adjacent properties, under certain conditions.

Condemns EPA rule rescinding greenhouse gas endangerment finding and repealing greenhouse gas emission standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles.

Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program.

Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program.

Establishes "New Jersey Private Contractor Registration Act."

Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.

Establishes Division of Energy Resource and Development; transfers certain responsibilities from BPU to the Division of Energy Resource and Development.

Prohibits certain uses of perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene.

Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.*

Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.

Reaffirms continuation of Rutgers Institute of Management and Labor Relations; appropriates $750,000.

Authorizes provision of monetary awards to whistleblowers who report State tax law violations committed by employers in construction industry.

Requires public water systems and landlords to provide certain notice of elevated perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances levels in drinking water; requires DEP to establish educational program.