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NJ A1516

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Clinton Calabrese

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts wages earned by temporary poll workers from affecting unemployment compensation benefits in New Jersey
  • Covers compensation for election duties performed on election day, during the early voting period, and during mail-in ballot processing periods
  • Amends R.S.43:21-19 to add poll workers to the list of positions excluded from the definition of "employment" for unemployment purposes
  • Applies to board workers hired by district boards of elections who receive compensation under existing election law statutes (R.S.19:45-6, P.L.2021 c.40, and P.L.2009 c.79)

Legislative Description

Exempts poll workers wages from affecting unemployment compensation.

Appropriations

Last Action

Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/16/2026
Labor1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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