New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4657: Data centers-modifies certain DEP permit application requirements
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
Modifies certain DEP permit application requirements for data centers.
What the bill says
An Act concerning data center permit applications with the Department of Environmental Protection and amending P.L.2020, c.92.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
An Act concerning data center permit applications with the Department of Environmental Protection and amending P.L.2020, c.92. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 2 of P.L.2020, c.92 (C.13:1D-158) is amended to read as follows: 2. As used in [this act] [ADDED: P.L.2020, c.92 (C.13:1D-157 et seq.)] : [ADDED: Data center means an establishment: (1) whose primary services are the storage, management, and processing of digital data; (2) that is used to house computer and network systems, including associated components such as servers, network equipment and appliances, telecommunications, and data storage systems, systems for monitoring and managing infrastructure performance, Internet-related equipment and services, data communications connections, environmental controls, fire protection systems, and security systems and services; and (3) with a total annual energy demand of more than one megawatt.] Department means the Department of Environmental Protection. Environmental or public health stressors means sources of environmental pollution, including, but not limited to, concentrated areas of air pollution, mobile sources of air pollution, contaminated sites, transfer stations or other solid waste facilities, recycling facilities, scrap yards, and point-sources of water pollution including, but not limited to, water pollution from facilities or combined sewer overflows; or conditions that may cause potential public health impacts, including, but not limited to, asthma, cancer, elevated blood …
Sponsors
- Joseph P. Cryan (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18) · primary sponsor
- Linda R. Greenstein (D, 14)
- Raj Mukherji (D, 32)
- John F. McKeon (D, 27)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SEN
Subjects: ENVIRONMENT
Common questions
- What is S4657?
- S4657 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Data centers-modifies certain DEP permit application requirements.
- What does S4657 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning data center permit applications with the Department of Environmental Protection and amending P.L.2020, c.92.
- What is the status of S4657?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SEN (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4657?
- Joseph P. Cryan (D, 20), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4657?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4657
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