S.198

Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S198 prohibits state pension and annuity funds from investing in the 200 largest fossil fuel companies and mandates divestment from these.

New Jersey S198 prohibits the state from investing in the 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies and requires divestment from these companies. The divestment from coal companies must be completed within 24 months, while divestment from other fossil fuel companies must be completed within 12 months. The Director of the Division of Investment can cease divestment or reinvest in previously divested companies if it can be shown that the divestment would cause the state retirement funds to fall to or below 99.5% of their hypothetical value had no divestment occurred.

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Where it stands

Current
Budget and Appropriations Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported Favorably

3 Yea

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2 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 4, 2024

10:00 AM

Senate Environment and Energy Hearing

Feb 5, 2024

10:00 AM

Senate Environment and Energy Hearing

History

Mar 4, 2024

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Mar 4, 2024

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Feb 5, 2024

Senate

Transferred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee