Provides health care benefits to disabled members of TPAF and PERS.

This bill (S 1402) provides disability insurance coverage instead of disability retirement benefits for new members of New Jersey's Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) and Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) who become disabled. It creates a special fund to pay for group disability insurance premiums, replacing the previous system. Covered members receive 60% of their base salary (minimum $50/month) if totally disabled for six+ months, with benefits ending at age 70 or when returning to work. The bill was withdrawn after being approved as part of P.L.2025, c.370, meaning the policy changes are now law.