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NJ S4811
Bill
Status
11/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carmen Amato
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AI Summary
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Requires the Board of Public Utilities, Department of Community Affairs, and Department of Environmental Protection to adopt rules establishing expedited approval and permitting procedures for AI data centers powered by on-site small modular nuclear reactors within 12 months of enactment
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Defines small modular reactors (SMRs) as advanced nuclear reactors with generating capacity between 50 and 300 megawatts electric that are licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and may be modular in design
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Mandates expedited processes for site approvals, construction plan reviews, utility interconnections, and environmental permits covering wetlands, coastal areas, Pinelands, Highlands, water supply, and flood hazard areas
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Requires development of model expedited approval processes for use by local governments in addition to state agency procedures
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Applies to both construction of new AI data centers with on-site SMRs and installation of SMRs at existing AI data centers
Legislative Description
Requires BPU, DCA, and DEP to establish expedited approval and permitting procedures for artificial intelligence data centers powered by small modular nuclear reactors.
Environment and Energy
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
11/6/2025