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NJ A6046
Bill
Status
11/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Bailey
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AI Summary
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Expands the Civil Service "rule of three" to a "rule of five," allowing appointing authorities to select from the top five eligible candidates rather than the top three for open competitive or promotional positions
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Requires the Civil Service Commission to certify five eligibles with the highest rankings against the first provisional or vacancy, instead of the current three
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Maintains existing tie-breaking provisions where candidates with identical scores share the same rank without breaking the tie
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Preserves veterans' preference considerations when making hiring or promotion decisions from the expanded candidate pool
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Allows appointing authorities in Civil Service to hire from or promote within top five eligible candidates.
State and Local Government
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
11/17/2025