---
type: "Bill"
title: "Permits solar electric power generation facility projects not having commenced commercial operation to retain designation through May 31, 2018 as connected to distribution system."
description: "Permits solar electric power generation facility projects not having commenced commercial operation to retain designation through May 31, 2018 as connected to distribution system."
jurisdiction: "us/states/nj"
legislature: "New Jersey Legislature"
session: "217"
identifier: "S 3181"
citation: "New Jersey S 3181 (217)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["ENERGY"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["DeAngelo, Wayne P.", "Diegnan, Patrick J.", "Eustace, Tim", "Gusciora, Reed", "Smith, Bob"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 10
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-05-15T04:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2017-07-21T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/dfdee0b9-91ec-453f-8658-0d83a2e69955"
source_url: "http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/downloads.asp"
source_hash: "0522d148be1e99be58d1ec51db550674d4b8bbf1316b2d250174a3f9523bb36c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-nj"]
---

# New Jersey S 3181 (217) — Permits solar electric power generation facility projects not having commenced commercial operation to retain designation through May 31, 2018 as connected to distribution system.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced Version** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S3500/3181_I1.HTM)
2. **Reprint** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S3500/3181_R1.HTM)

## Votes

- Reported out of Senate committee with amendments — **5–0** (pass) · legislature

## Sponsors

- DeAngelo, Wayne P. — primary (person)
- Diegnan, Patrick J. — primary (person)
- Eustace, Tim — primary (person)
- Gusciora, Reed — primary (person)
- Smith, Bob — primary (person)
- Conaway, Herb — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2017-05-15T04:00:00+00:00** Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2017-06-01T04:00:00+00:00** Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading `committee-passage`
- **2017-06-22T04:00:00+00:00** Passed Senate (38-0) `passage`
- **2017-06-22T04:00:00+00:00** Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading
- **2017-06-29T04:00:00+00:00** Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (DeAngelo) `amendment-passage`
- **2017-06-29T04:00:00+00:00** Substituted for A4756 (2R)
- **2017-06-29T04:00:00+00:00** Passed Assembly (77-0-0) `passage`
- **2017-06-29T04:00:00+00:00** Received in the Senate, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
- **2017-06-29T04:00:00+00:00** Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (25-0) `passage`
- **2017-07-21T04:00:00+00:00** Approved P.L.2017, c.139. `executive-signature`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/dfdee0b9-91ec-453f-8658-0d83a2e69955`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official New Jersey legislature records).