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NJ S3611
Bill
Status
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Cryan
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AI Summary
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Requires municipal planning boards to submit data center site plans and major subdivision applications to the State Planning Commission (SPC) and Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for review before granting final approval
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Grants the SPC, in consultation with BPU, 45 days to approve or deny data center development applications; automatic approval occurs if no decision is issued within this timeframe
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Defines "data center" as facilities primarily providing storage, management, and processing of digital data, including artificial intelligence applications, housing servers, network equipment, and related infrastructure
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Prohibits data centers from receiving any economic development subsidies valued over $25,000, including bonds, grants, loans, loan guarantees, tax credits, or other tax expenditures
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Applies to data center development applications submitted on or after the bill's effective date
Legislative Description
Directs planning boards to submit certain data center development plans to BPU and State Planning Commission and requires State Planning Commission approval for data center development under MLUL; excludes data centers from economic development subsidies.
Community and Urban Affairs
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
2/19/2026