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NJ S1253

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Beach

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals to receive unemployment benefits if they leave a job after accepting another employer's offer that is subsequently rescinded through no fault of the individual
  • Extends the maximum allowable gap between leaving one job and starting new employment from 7 days to 10 days for unemployment eligibility purposes
  • Codifies the New Jersey Supreme Court ruling in McClain v. Bd. of Review, Dep't of Labor, 237 N.J. 445 (2019) into statute
  • Amends R.S.43:21-5 governing disqualification from unemployment compensation benefits
  • Pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 legislative session, sponsored by Senators Greenstein and Moriarty

Legislative Description

Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.

Education

Last Action

Reported and Referred to Assembly Education Committee

11/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Education11/24/2025
Aging and Human Services Committee1/30/2025
Education1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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