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NJ A4751

Bill

Status

Passed

5/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Wayne DeAngelo

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Members of the State Police Retirement System (SPRS) may purchase service credit for time spent enrolled in a military service academy (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, or Coast Guard Academy) if it resulted in a baccalaureate degree

  • SPRS members may purchase credit for time spent enrolled in the New Jersey State Police Academy, provided the academy training led directly to enrollment in the retirement system

  • SPRS members may purchase credit for prior employment as a class two special law enforcement officer if the gap between that service and SPRS enrollment is less than 365 days

  • Service credit purchases require paying into the annuity savings fund based on actuarial factors applied to the member's salary, with payments allowed in installments over a maximum of 10 years

  • Purchased military and police service credit counts the same as creditable service rendered as a full-time commissioned officer, noncommissioned officer, or trooper

Legislative Description

Permits purchase of service credit in SPRS for period of enrollment in military service academy and in New Jersey State Police Academy, and employment as class two special law enforcement officer.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2025, c.53.

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget and Appropriations2/13/2025
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/14/2025
Appropriations10/21/2024
Military and Veterans' Affairs9/19/2024

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