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NJ S4925

Bill

Status

Passed

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sarlo

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for police chiefs to work beyond the mandatory retirement age of 65, allowing them to serve until the end of the calendar year they turn 67 with written approval from the appointing authority

  • Extends the retirement age exemption to deputy police chiefs who were serving on April 12, 2022 and were promoted to police chief within 12 months of that date (by April 30, 2023)

  • Applies to members of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) who will turn 65 between April 12, 2022 and the end of the 60th calendar month following (2027)

  • Requires the PFRS Board of Trustees to submit a report to the Governor and Legislature within 30 days after the 60-month period ends, detailing the number of chiefs retained, length of extended service, and impact on the retirement system

Legislative Description

Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2025, c.334.

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government12/18/2025
Budget and Appropriations11/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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