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TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy is preparing for the day when he is no longer the state’s chief executive. Senate Bill 2978 is an attempt by New Jersey Democrats to codify Murphy’s goal to move the state to 100% clean energy by 2035.

Hours of impassioned testimony on the bill during a hearing before the state Senate’s environmental committee Monday, Nov. 20, have resulted in no action. The bill is now scheduled to be taken up again by the committee on Monday, Dec. 18. The committee’s chair, Sen. Bob Smith of Middlesex, is also the bill’s prime sponsor.