A3966

Requires DEP to conduct study of short and long term effects of water use by large-scale data centers.

Introduced·1/13/26

New Jersey A3966 mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to study water use effects by large-scale data centers.

New Jersey A3966 requires the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct an evaluation of the short and long-term effects of water use by large-scale data centers. The study will consider short-term effects over the past three years, long-term effects over the past seven years, and anticipated effects of future data centers. It will also analyze efforts to reduce water use, the impact on state water use and costs, and the operational efficiency of data centers. The department must submit a report within fifteen months, which may include recommendations for legislative improvements.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDDDD
5
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee: Reported with Amendments

6 Yea

DRDRDD

0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 16

1:00 PM

Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Hearing

History

Mar 16

Assembly

Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee