A796Introduced in the General Assembly
Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.
Introduced by David Bailey, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.
Where it stands
Approved P.L.2026, c.32.
July 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
General Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage · June 30, 2026
27
Yes
11
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Testa | 1 | No |
| Vincent Polistina | 2 | No |
| John Burzichelli | 3 | Yes |
| Paul Moriarty | 4 | Yes |
| Nilsa Cruz-Perez | 5 | Yes |
| James Beach | 6 | Yes |
| Troy Singleton | 7 | Yes |
| Latham Tiver | 8 | No |
| Carmen Amato | 9 | No |
| James Holzapfel | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Recommitted to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Passed by the Assembly (55-18-0)
Received in the Senate without Reference, 2nd Reading
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
Substituted for S731 (3R)
Passed by the Senate (27-11)
Received in the Assembly, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (59-18-0)
Approved P.L.2026, c.32.
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