New New Jersey laws taking effect January 1, 2027

1 law takes effect January 1, 2027.

Of the 104 bills enacted since 2025, 103 have an effective date and 1 doesn't yet (listed below). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.

Updated Nov 2, 2026 at 11:27 a.m. EST.

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  • A 2757 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished

    Requires transmission owners to join regional transmission organizations approved by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.*

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective 2027-01-01.

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Enacted, but not yet dated (1)

These laws' texts tie their dates to something outside the legislative record (Contingent), or not enough is recorded yet to give one (Unresolved). They may take effect January 1, 2027 too; the record doesn't say.

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  • A 5188Contingent"Advanced Grid Technologies Act"; requires State oversight of supplemental projects and establishes expedited review for projects utilizing advanced transmission technologies.*Earlier of 90 days after Board of Public Utilities adopts required rules and regulations, or the first day of the 19th month following the effective date of sections 7 and 8