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NJ S1849
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Latham Tiver
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AI Summary
- Employees who die before being formally enrolled in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) would be deemed to have died during active service, making their survivors eligible for death benefits
- PFRS membership would be treated as retroactive to the employee's first date of employment for death benefit purposes, even if enrollment paperwork was not completed
- Surviving spouses, children, or parents of employees who died prior to this bill's enactment may apply for retroactive death benefits within 12 months of the bill taking effect
- Death benefits include a pension of 50% of final compensation for surviving widows/widowers and children, or 25-40% for surviving parents if no spouse or children exist
- An additional lump sum payment equal to 3.5 times final compensation would be payable to the member's beneficiary
Legislative Description
Requires PFRS enrollment to be retroactive to first date of employment for death benefit eligibility.
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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