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NJ S3342
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Turner
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AI Summary
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Raises the mandatory retirement age from 70 to 75 years for Supreme Court Justices, Superior Court Judges, Tax Court Judges, Administrative Law Judges, and Workers' Compensation Judges in New Jersey.
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Provisions affecting Supreme Court Justices, Superior Court Judges, and Tax Court Judges only take effect if voters approve a corresponding constitutional amendment within one year of it being submitted to the electorate.
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Provisions for Administrative Law Judges and Workers' Compensation Judges take effect immediately upon enactment.
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Allows judges who reach age 70 with at least 10 years of service to voluntarily retire rather than being required to retire at that age.
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Recalled retired judges may continue serving until age 80, unchanged from current law.
Legislative Description
Increases statutory mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court Justices, Superior Court Judges, Tax Court Judges, Administrative Law Judges, and Workers' Compensation Judges from 70 to 75.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/5/2026