New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S3739: Electric supply equipment devel processes & standards, certain-establish
Status: Signed into law, September 28, 2026
Establishes certain electric vehicle supply equipment development processes and standards concerning public health and safety; removes certain existing approval requirements while preserving applicable safety and inspection standards.
What the bill says
An Act concerning applications for development of electric vehicle supply equipment and amending P.L.2021, c.171.
From the amended text, June 28, 2026:
An Act concerning applications for development of electric vehicle supply equipment and amending P.L.2021, c.171. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1[1. Section 2 of P.L.2021, c.171 (C.40:55D-66.19) is amended to read as follows: 2. a. An application for development for the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment or Make-Ready parking spaces at an existing gasoline service station, an existing retail establishment, or any other existing building shall not be subject to site plan or other land use board review, shall not require variance relief pursuant to P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) or any other law, rule, or regulation, and shall be approved [ADDED: administratively] through the issuance of a [zoning] [ADDED: non-discretionary] permit by the administrative officer, provided the [application meets the following requirements:] [ADDED: proposed installation complies with the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), applicable safety standards adopted by State law, rule, or regulation, and any other law, rule, or regulation concerning electric vehicle supply equipment.] (1) [the proposed installation does not violate bulk requirements applicable to the property or the conditions of the original final approval of the site plan or subsequent approvals for the existing gasoline service station, retail establishment, or other existing building;] [ADDED: (Deleted by amendment, P.L. , c. ) …
Sponsors
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18) · primary sponsor
- Clinton Calabrese (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- William F. Moen, Jr. (D, 5) · primary sponsor
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Balvir Singh (D, 7)
Latest actions
- : APP P.L.2026, c.94.
- : PS PBH (27-11)
- : R/S 2RSC
- : PA (58-19-0)
- : SUB FOR A4530 (2R)
- : REP/ACA 2RA
- : RCM ABU
- : R/A AWR 2RA
- : PS (31-4)
- : REP/SCA 2RS
Votes
- CONCUR ASMB AMEND - Electric supply equipment devel processes & standards, certain-establish (June 30, 2026): 27 yea, 11 nay, passed
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Electric supply equipment devel processes & standards, certain-establish (June 30, 2026): 58 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Assembly Budget Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (June 28, 2026): 11 yea, 4 nay, passed
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Electric supply equipment devel processes & standards, certain-establish (May 28, 2026): 32 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate Transportation Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (May 11, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MOTOR VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is S3739?
- S3739 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Electric supply equipment devel processes & standards, certain-establish.
- What does S3739 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning applications for development of electric vehicle supply equipment and amending P.L.2021, c.171.
- What is the status of S3739?
- Signed into law as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: APP P.L.2026, c.94. (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3739?
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3739?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3739
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