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NJ S257
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Turner
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AI Summary
- Waives the $25 civil service open competitive examination application fee for individuals currently receiving unemployment compensation benefits in New Jersey
- Extends the fee waiver to unemployed persons whose unemployment benefits terminated within the previous six months
- Exempts the same unemployment-related groups from the $15 additional fee for State service position examinations
- Waives the $20 appeal filing fee for civil service matters for current and recent unemployment compensation recipients
- Applies existing fee exemptions (already in place for public assistance recipients and veterans) to this expanded group of unemployed job seekers
Legislative Description
Excludes certain unemployment compensation recipients from paying civil service open competitive examination application and appeal fees.
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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