New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5706: Railroad right-of-way sloar energy pilot program-establish
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
Requires NJT and BPU to establish railroad right-of-way solar energy pilot program.
What the bill says
An Act requiring the New Jersey Transit Corporation and the Board of Public Utilities to establish a railroad right-of-way solar energy pilot program.
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
An Act requiring the New Jersey Transit Corporation and the Board of Public Utilities to establish a railroad right-of-way solar energy pilot program. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. As used in this section: Board means the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities or a successor agency. Corporation means the New Jersey Transit Corporation. Electric public utility means a public utility, as that term is defined in R.S.48:2-13, that transmits and distributes electricity to end users within the State. Pilot program means the Railroad Right-of-way Solar Energy Pilot Program established pursuant to this section. Railroad right-of-way means the roadbed of a line of railroad, not exceeding 100 feet in width, as measured horizontally at the elevation of the base of the rail, including the full embankment or excavated area, with slopes, slope ditches, retaining walls, or foundations necessary to provide a width not to exceed 100 feet at the base of the rail. Railroad right-of-way does not include tracks, appurtenances, ballast, or any structures or buildings erected thereon. Railroad right-of-way solar energy project or project means energy generation facilities, structures, and equipment used to produce electric power from solar photovoltaic panels located in railroad rights-of-way that allow for the continued simultaneous use of the area below and adjacent to …
Sponsors
- William F. Moen, Jr. (D, 5) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ATU
Subjects: ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSIT
Common questions
- What is A5706?
- A5706 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Railroad right-of-way sloar energy pilot program-establish.
- What does A5706 do?
- In its own words: An Act requiring the New Jersey Transit Corporation and the Board of Public Utilities to establish a railroad right-of-way solar energy pilot program.
- What is the status of A5706?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ATU (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5706?
- William F. Moen, Jr. (D, 5).
- Where is the official record for A5706?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5706
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