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NJ S1681

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission to review every bill affecting public employee pension and health care plans, expanding from reviewing only "any" to "every" such bill
  • Expands the scope of mandatory review to include legislation affecting financing, procedures, or operations of pension/health care plans, defined benefit systems, defined contribution plans, and deferred compensation programs
  • Adds legislation that mandates or permits public entities to pay for employee health care benefits in active service or retirement to the commission's required review
  • The Legislative Budget and Finance Officer must determine within 20 days of introduction whether a bill requires commission review, with the commission completing review within 45 days
  • Amends P.L.1991, c.382 and P.L.1992, c.126 to close gaps where certain pension and health care legislation was not being certified for commission review

Legislative Description

Expands scope of review of Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission.

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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