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NJ A3747
NJ A3747Revises requirements for certain greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and reporting activities.
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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 bill would make various changes to the statutory requirements governing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions monitoring and reporting activities, including those carried out by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Board of Public Utilities (BPU). Specifically, the bill would: (1) add a definition for "indirect GHG" to include nitrogen oxides, hydrogen, and any other gas or substance determined by the DEP to be an indirect contributor to the problem of global warming; (2) clarify that the for the purposes of GHG emissions monitoring and reporting pursuant to the "Global Warming Response Act," P.L.2007, c.112 (C.26:2C-37 et al.), the term "GHG" would also include indirect GHG; (3) require the DEP to provide the global warming potential of the GHG emissions from each significant source of GHG emissions in the State, calculated using a 20-year time horizon; (4) require annual GHG reports produced by the DEP to be published no later than six months after the end of the calendar year for which they provide data; (5) require the DEP to monitor progress toward the 2030 objective for GHG emissions, established by Governor Murphy in Executive Order No. 274 of 2021; (6) require significant emitters of indirect greenhouse gas emissions, such as hydrogen, to report their emissions to the DEP; (7) require the DEP to enter into a contract with a provider of satellite GHG emissions data, in order to facilitate the DEP's production of GHG emissions reports; (8) clarify that the DEP, and other State agencies if required by federal law or international treaty, may state global warming potentials calculated using a 100-year time horizon, provided that the potentials are also stated in terms of a 20-year time horizon, (9) expand the requirement in existing law for State agencies to use a 20-year time horizon for global warming potentials to include any study, assessment, regulation, or incentive that is conducted by, supported by, or produced for any State agency; and (10) require any study, assessment, regulation, or incentive that is developed by a State agency and is related to GHG emissions to include methane and nitrous oxide emissions, and fugitive emissions and leakages.
AI Summary
This bill would update requirements for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the state, with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) being key agencies involved. It introduces a definition for "indirect greenhouse gas" to include substances like nitrogen oxides and hydrogen that contribute to global warming, and clarifies that these indirect GHGs will now be included in the state's GHG emissions monitoring and reporting under the "Global Warming Response Act." The bill mandates that the DEP calculate and report the global warming potential of emissions from significant sources using a 20-year timeframe, and that annual GHG reports be published within six months of the calendar year they cover. It also requires the DEP to track progress towards the 2030 GHG emissions reduction objective set by a previous executive order and to contract for satellite GHG emissions data to aid in reporting. While the primary focus is on a 20-year timeframe for calculating global warming potential, the bill allows for reporting using a 100-year timeframe if required by federal law or international treaty, as long as the 20-year calculation is also prominently provided. Furthermore, it expands the requirement for state agencies to use a 20-year timeframe for global warming potentials to all studies, assessments, regulations, or incentives they conduct, support, or produce, and mandates that any such agency-developed materials related to GHG emissions must include methane and nitrous oxide emissions, as well as fugitive emissions and leakages.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3747 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4000/3747_I1.HTM |
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