Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
This bill reinstates automatic cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retirement benefits of members in New Jersey's Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS). It directly affects current and future retirees who are members of this system, restoring annual benefit increases tied to inflation. The key provision amends existing law to allow the retirement system's board of trustees to reinstate these automatic COLAs without requiring additional contributions from members, provided actuarial certification confirms the change won't harm the fund's long-term stability. The bill does not create new benefits but returns a previously reduced feature of the retirement system.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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3 primary · 37 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
P
Joe Danielsen
DDemocratic
P
Rob Clifton
RRepublican
Co
Al Abdelaziz
DDemocratic
Co
Al Barlas
RRepublican
Co
Alixon Collazos-Gill
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Katz
DDemocratic
Co
Antwan McClellan
RRepublican
Co
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
Co
Bill Spearman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Auth
RRepublican
Co
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Chris DePhillips
RRepublican
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