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NJ S2232

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Teresa Ruiz

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the State Health Benefits Commission from 5 to 9 members by adding a mayor or township business administrator, a county commissioner/executive/finance officer, and two additional local employee representatives from the AFL-CIO.

  • Expands the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission from 9 to 13 members, with new representatives from the New Jersey Education Association, NJ State AFL-CIO education section, NJ Association of School Business Officials, and NJ Council of County Colleges.

  • All new members to both commissions are appointed by the Governor, with some selected from nominees submitted by the respective organizations.

  • Increases the threshold for joint nomination of the School Employees' Commission chairperson from 6 of 8 members to 10 of 12 members.

  • Takes effect 90 days following enactment.

Legislative Description

Expands membership of State Health Benefits Commission and School Employees' Health Benefits 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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