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Panel advances bill to create automated permitting platform for residential solar systems
Summary
The committee favorably released S4100/A5264, a bill that would require the state to build an automated platform to streamline code approvals and permitting for residential solar installations; industry groups supported the measure as a way to cut red tape and speed deployment.
The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on June 9 voted to release S4100/A5264, legislation directing the establishment of an automated platform to expedite construction-code approvals and permit processing for residential solar energy systems.
Industry groups and solar advocates supported the bill as a way to reduce permitting delays that slow rooftop solar and storage deployment. Justin Bridal of Permit Power and the New Jersey Solar Energy Coalition testified in favor and told the committee the platform would cut red tape and accelerate installations.
Committee members generally supported the concept; no written amendments were offered in the hearing. The motion to release the bills passed on a roll call and the committee recorded that S4100 and A5264 were favorably released without committee amendments.
Discussion vs. decision: the committee action was to release the bill for further legislative consideration; no appropriation or regulatory implementation details were decided in the hearing.
Next steps: the measure moves to the Senate floor for additional debate and possible amendment. Supporters asked the committee to continue coordination with the Board of Public Utilities and permitting authorities to ensure the platform aligns with building-code and interconnection requirements.
