New Jersey S2368: Portable solar generation devices, cert-exempt, interconnection & net metering

What the bill says

From the amended text, June 28, 2026:

S2368 3R [Third Reprint] SENATE, No. 2368 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 222nd LEGISLATURE PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION Sponsored by: Senator JOHN F. MCKEON District 27 (Essex and Passaic) Senator BOB SMITH District 17 (Middlesex and Somerset) Assemblyman CLINTON CALABRESE District 36 (Bergen and Passaic) Assemblywoman ELLEN J. PARK District 37 (Bergen) Assemblyman ROBERT J. KARABINCHAK District 18 (Middlesex) Co-Sponsored by: Senators Diegnan, Zwicker, Greenstein, Assemblyman Singh, Assemblywoman Brennan, Assemblyman Bhalla, Assemblywoman Bagolie, Assemblymen Onyema, Freiman, Macurdy and Assemblywoman Drulis SYNOPSIS “Garden State Balcony Solar Act”; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices. CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As reported by the Assembly Budget Committee on June 28, 2026, with amendments. concerning portable solar electric power generation systems and supplementing 2[Title] [ADDED: Titles 40, 46, and] 2 48 of the Revised Statutes 2[1 [ADDED: and P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.)] 1]2. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 2 [ADDED: 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Garden State Balcony Solar Act.”] 2 [ADDED: ] 2[1.] [ADDED: 2.] 2 a. As used in this section: “Board” means the Board of Public Utilities. “Electric public utility” means the same as the term …

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Sponsors

• John F. McKeon (D, 27) · primary sponsor
• Bob Smith (D, 17) · primary sponsor
• Clinton Calabrese (D, 36) · primary sponsor
• Ellen J. Park (D, 37) · primary sponsor
• Robert J. Karabinchak (D, 18) · primary sponsor
• Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18)
• Andrew Zwicker (D, 16)
• Linda R. Greenstein (D, 14)
• Balvir Singh (D, 7)
• Katie Brennan (D, 32)
• Ravi S. Bhalla (D, 32)
• Rosaura Bagolie (D, 27)

Latest actions

1. September 1, 2026: APP P.L.2026, c.82.
2. June 30, 2026: PS PBH (40-0)
3. June 30, 2026: R/S 2RSC
4. June 30, 2026: PA (79-0-1)
5. June 30, 2026: SUB FOR A4836 (2R)
6. June 28, 2026: REP/ACA 2RA
7. June 28, 2026: RCM ABU
8. June 23, 2026: REP/ACA 2RA
9. June 23, 2026: TRANS ASL
10. June 4, 2026: REP REF APS

Votes

• CONCUR ASMB AMEND - Portable solar generation devices, cert-exempt, interconnection & net metering (June 30, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Portable solar generation devices, cert-exempt, interconnection & net metering (June 30, 2026): 79 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Budget Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (June 28, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly State and Local Government Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (June 23, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee: Reported favorably (June 4, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Portable solar generation devices, cert-exempt, interconnection & net metering (March 23, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S2368?

S2368 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Portable solar generation devices, cert-exempt, interconnection & net metering.

What does S2368 do?

"Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.**

What is the status of S2368?

Signed into law as of September 1, 2026. Latest action: APP P.L.2026, c.82. (September 1, 2026).

Who sponsored S2368?

John F. McKeon (D, 27), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S2368?

On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2368