Allows State, municipality, and county to implement automatic enrollment of their employees in deferred compensation plans.
This bill allows New Jersey state agencies, counties, and municipalities to automatically enroll employees in retirement savings plans called deferred compensation plans. For state employees hired after the bill's effective date, enrollment is mandatory unless they opt out or choose a different contribution percentage. Local governments (counties and municipalities) may choose whether to implement automatic enrollment. Employers must provide clear notice and a reasonable opportunity for employees to adjust or decline participation, and must set a default investment option for those who do not select one.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Governor
Introduced Jun 13, 2024
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 22, 2025 · General Assembly May 22, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Dec 22, 2025
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican15
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (68-7-0)
lower
Dec 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (36-0)
upper
Dec 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (36-0) (McKeon)
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (67-9-1)
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Quijano)
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 13, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
lower
3 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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