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NJ S1661
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Zwicker
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AI Summary
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Members of New Jersey's Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) may purchase up to one year of service credit for time spent as an Eagleton Science and Politics Fellow at Rutgers University's Eagleton Institute of Politics
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The member must pay all required contributions, calculated based on age at time of purchase and current or highest prior salary, either as a lump sum or through monthly installments
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Purchase requires submission of a statement detailing fellowship service, signed and attested by the Director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics
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Members are ineligible to purchase this credit if they already have vested retirement benefits in another system based on the same fellowship service
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The employer bears no financial liability for these purchases; all contribution costs fall solely on the member
Legislative Description
Permits purchase of service credit in PERS for time served as Eagleton Science and Politics Fellow.
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