Permits PERS retiree to return to elective public office after retirement under certain circumstances.

This New Jersey bill allows retired public employees who received a retirement allowance (excluding disability retirees) to return to an elective public office with their former employer - such as a city council or school board - without losing their retirement benefits. To qualify, retirees must have reached their service retirement age at the time of retirement, the new role must pay under $12,000 annually, and they must return after their retirement allowance becomes payable. The bill ensures retirees can serve again without rejoining the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), provided federal law compliance is maintained. It directly affects retired state/local government workers who meet these specific conditions.