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NJ S1721
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Parker Space
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AI Summary
- Municipalities in New Jersey with populations under 12,000 and no police department may hire candidates outside the civil service eligible list if the Civil Service Commission fails to provide a certified list within 30 days of request, or if no appointment results from the provided list
- The Civil Service Commission must respond to eligible list requests from qualifying municipalities within 30 days of receipt
- Candidates hired through this alternative process must sign a waiver exempting them from standard civil service hiring procedures and complete a working test period to gain civil service status
- Once appointed under this provision, the municipality cannot be required to replace the candidate even if a certified eligible list is later issued, regardless of whether the candidate appears on that list
- The bill takes effect on the first day of the second month following enactment
Legislative Description
Permits certain municipalities to appoint persons separate from civil service eligible list under certain circumstances.
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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