Provides law enforcement officer benefits to certain public employees enrolled in PERS; prohibits appointment by State or county of public employees after age 35 in certain positions eligible for PFRS.
This bill updates retirement rules for New Jersey public employees by granting law enforcement benefits to certain current staff and restricting hiring for specific roles. It requires eligible employees already in the Public Employees' Retirement System to join the law enforcement category unless they opt out, while also setting a new age limit of 35 for appointing new workers to positions covered by the Police and Firemen's Retirement System. The legislation defines specific job titles that qualify for these changes and ensures that existing employees are not affected by the new age restrictions. Additionally, it outlines how employees would pay for any financial liability created by moving their service records into the new law enforcement benefit category.
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Jun 2026
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Introduced Jun 23, 2026
Last action Jun 23, 2026
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Jun 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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Anthony Angelozzi
DDemocratic
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