A4836Introduced in the General Assembly
"Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.
Introduced by Clinton Calabrese, District 36
What does this bill do?
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Official description
"Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.
Where it stands
Substituted by S2368 (3R)
June 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
General AssemblyStage: Assembly Budget Committee: Reported with Amendments · June 28, 2026
14
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 assemblymembers recorded in this General Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Spearman | 5 | Yes |
| Carol Murphy | 7 | Yes |
| Brian Rumpf | 9 | Yes |
| Gerard Scharfenberger | 13 | Not Voting |
| Verlina Reynolds-Jackson | 15 | Yes |
| Roy Freiman | 16 | Yes |
| Michael Inganamort | 24 | Yes |
| Eliana Marin | 29 | Yes |
| Alexander Schnall | 30 | Yes |
| Gabriel Rodriguez | 33 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
Transferred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
Transferred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Recommitted to Assembly Budget Committee
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Substituted by S2368 (3R)
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