Expands Division of State Police rank and grade titles.
This bill clarifies the authority of the New Jersey State Police Superintendent to change personnel ranks and grades. It specifies that rank changes for troopers, detectives, first-line supervisors, mid-level managers, and executives can be made without Attorney General approval. However, changes to command staff positions (majors and lieutenant colonels) still require Attorney General approval. All personnel adjustments must stay within existing budget limits, consistent with current law. The bill directly affects State Police staff and the Attorney General's oversight role.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 26, 2024
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 18, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Dec 18, 2025
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican15
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (73-0-0)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Recommitted to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-0)
upper
Dec 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 11, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
upper
5 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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