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NJ S461
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brian Stack
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AI Summary
- Allows New Jersey political subdivisions and their agencies/authorities to pay employees for accumulated unused sick leave as supplemental compensation on an annual basis, at the employer's sole discretion
- Limits annual sick leave buyback payments to no more than three weeks of sick leave, requires employees to maintain at least 100 working days of accumulated sick leave, and restricts payments to once per calendar year
- Compensation for unused sick leave is capped at 60% of the employee's daily rate of pay based on the salary when the leave was earned
- Applies to elected officials and certain appointed officers, but excludes employees in regular employment positions and those holding professional licenses such as tax assessors, municipal clerks, and construction code officials
- Prohibits special emergency appropriations to fund these sick leave payments and does not apply to local boards of education
Legislative Description
Permits payment of unused sick leave earned by certain local government officers and employees under certain circumstances.
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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