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NJ S2512
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Declan O'Scanlon
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AI Summary
- Eliminates the New Jersey residency requirement for most public officers and employees, reversing the 2011 law that mandated all public workers maintain principal residence in the state
- Retains the residency requirement only for the Governor, state legislators, heads of principal Executive Branch departments, Supreme Court Justices, Superior Court judges, and inferior court judges
- Removes the existing exemption process where a five-member committee could grant waivers based on critical need or hardship
- Eliminates previously existing exemptions for university faculty, NJ Transit engineers and mechanics, and certain other specialized positions, as these workers would no longer need exemptions under the new rules
- Sponsored by Senators Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (District 13) and Parker Space (District 24), pre-filed for the 2026 legislative session
Legislative Description
Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.
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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