# New Jersey Senate Advances Community Solar Bill

The New Jersey Senate passed S-4729, a bill that would allow qualifying community solar projects on landfills, brownfields, contaminated sites, and mining sites to include associated parcels even when they are not contiguous. The bill has not been enacted, so the change is not yet in effect. If enacted, it could expand the eligible footprint of projects and create additional development opportunities for solar developers and landowners; the signal does not announce a solicitation or contract award.

- Developers and landowners can assess whether associated noncontiguous parcels could expand potential community solar project sites if S-4729 becomes law.
- Procurement professionals should distinguish this legislative change from a current contracting opportunity: no solicitation, contract value, or award is identified.
- The bill’s progress and any subsequent New Jersey Board of Public Utilities implementation could affect how qualifying sites are evaluated.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- New Jersey Senate
- New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU)

### Key Quotes
> New Jersey needs more energy and should make better use of the land we already have to expand our clean energy footprint.
> — Jon Bramnick, Senator

### Sources
- [Senate Approves Bramnick Bill to Expand Solar Energy Development in New Jersey • New Jersey Legislative SRO, NJ](https://www.senatenj.com/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/1356) - NJ