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NJ S3517

Bill

Status

Passed

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Linda Greenstein

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants the Superintendent of State Police authority to change ranks and grades of troopers, detectives, first-line supervisors, mid-level managers, and executive-level personnel without Attorney General approval

  • Requires Attorney General approval only for changes to command staff positions holding the rank of major and lieutenant colonel

  • Removes the previous requirement that all rank, grade, and personnel changes be approved by the head of the Department of Law and Public Safety

  • Maintains the requirement that all personnel changes must be made within the Division of State Police's budgeted appropriations

  • Amends P.L.1950, c.154 (C.53:1-5.2) to restructure how personnel decisions are made within the Division of State Police

Legislative Description

Expands Division of State Police rank and grade titles.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2025, c.304.

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Preparedness Committee12/18/2025
Law and Public Safety6/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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