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NJ S2651
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Vin Gopal
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AI Summary
- Substitute teachers holding an instructional, administrative, or educational services certificate with at least 12 months of continuous service would become eligible to enroll in New Jersey's Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF)
- Current law excludes substitute teachers from TPAF membership, though they may purchase service credit retroactively if they later become permanent teachers
- Eligible substitute teachers would gain access to TPAF benefits including pension payments and death benefits
- Substitute teachers with 12+ months continuous service are currently enrolled in the separate Public Employees' Retirement System rather than TPAF
- The bill amends the definition of "teacher" in N.J.S.18A:66-2 to include qualifying temporary and substitute teachers
Legislative Description
Permits certain substitute teachers to enroll in TPAF.
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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