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NJ A1675
Bill
Status
10/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Lampitt
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AI Summary
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Extends the period for Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) membership retention from 2 consecutive years to 10 consecutive years after discontinuance of service before membership automatically ceases
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Allows members who were laid off, on approved leave, personally ill, or who completed 10+ years of service to maintain membership for up to 15 years (increased from 10 years) if they return to service
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Enables members returning to service within these extended timeframes to re-enroll in TPAF based on their original tier eligibility requirements at the time they left service
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Retroactively applies to members who returned to service prior to the effective date, placing them back in their original tier without requiring additional contributions from the member or employer
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Requires pension reserve transfers under the alternate benefit program to cease after 10 consecutive years (increased from 2 years) without required employer contributions
Legislative Description
Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.
Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor
Last Action
Approved P.L.2025, c.147.
10/1/2025