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NJ S1513

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Cryan

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Elected municipal officials in New Jersey could retire and receive pension benefits while still holding office, provided they voluntarily forfeit all compensation from that elected position

  • The retirement allowance cannot be based solely on the person's service in the elected municipal office they continue to hold

  • Applies to members of both the state retirement system (P.L.1954, c.84) and the retirement program (P.L.2007, c.92)

  • The Department of Treasury must create rules and regulations to implement the provisions

  • The law only takes effect if the retirement system's qualified status under federal tax law can be maintained

Legislative Description

Permits certain elected municipal officials to be deemed retired for pension purposes upon forfeiting compensation for that position.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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