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NJ S2585

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Vin Gopal

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows active PERS members who were in NJ Transit's Transit Employees' Retirement Program (TERP) on or before July 30, 2006 to receive service credit in PERS
  • Credits one year of PERS service for every 3.5 years of TERP service, including partial years
  • Requires transfer of all accumulated member contributions with interest and employer actuarial reserves from TERP to PERS for the credit to apply
  • No additional contributions from members or employers required once the fund transfer is complete
  • Members who withdrew their TERP contributions, cannot complete the fund transfer, or have vested TERP retirement benefits are ineligible for this service credit transfer

Legislative Description

Provides service credit for PERS member for former membership in transit retirement program.

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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