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NJ AR94
NJ AR94Supports President Trump declaring national energy emergency and executive order expediting energy projects.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution supports President Trump's declaration of a national energy emergency and executive order expediting energy projects. Energy production is fundamental to the nation's economic stability and security and to the American people's quality of life. The demand for affordable, reliable, and secure energy is accelerating across the nation as rapid technological advancements place strain on the nation's electrical grid. President Trump's declaration and executive order will improve the supply of critical minerals necessary for advancing the nation's energy infrastructure. The executive order will also streamline the permitting process and expedite approvals for pipelines, refineries, and other energy infrastructure projects and will allow private industry to leverage the abundantly available energy in the U.S. The improvements to the national supply of critical minerals and the expedition of energy projects will reduce the strain on the nation's electrical grid, alleviate the burdens of high energy prices on the American people, and allow private industries to grow. The sponsor believes these new policies may help New Jersey to reverse the negative effects of prior state and federal policies, under which New Jersey doubled the percentage of power that the State must purchase from other states, created a net loss of about 1,500 megawatts (MW) of capacity, or maximum possible electric generation, and about 3,000 gigawatt hours (GWh) of annual electric generation, and resulted in residents' electric and gas bills increasing by 20% in 2025 with additional increases expected. In short, recent State policies closed a number of electricity generation facilities and failed to replace that lost generation with new sources, causing a decline in supply in a time of increasing demand, thus causing large increases in prices.
AI Summary
This resolution supports President Trump's declaration of a national energy emergency and his executive order aimed at speeding up energy projects, recognizing that robust energy production is vital for the nation's economy, security, and the well-being of its citizens, especially as increasing demand and technological advancements strain the electrical grid. The resolution highlights that the executive order will improve the supply of critical minerals, which are essential for energy infrastructure, and will streamline the approval process for projects like pipelines and refineries, allowing private companies to utilize the abundant energy resources available in the U.S. The proponents believe these actions will reduce pressure on the electrical grid, lower energy costs for Americans, and foster business growth, potentially counteracting negative impacts from previous state and federal policies that have led to increased reliance on out-of-state power and higher utility bills in New Jersey.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/AR94 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/AR/94_I1.HTM |
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