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NJ S842
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Robert Singer
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AI Summary
- State and local government employees may elect to work on Good Friday and receive a paid day off on an alternative religious holiday of their choice within the same calendar year
- The Civil Service Commission must establish a list of pre-approved religious holidays, modeled after the Commissioner of Education's list of observable religious holidays
- Employees must notify their employer by January 1 of the calendar year to exchange Good Friday for an alternative religious holiday; failure to notify defaults the leave to Good Friday
- School and school district employees are explicitly excluded from eligibility to exchange religious holiday leave under this bill
- New Jersey currently recognizes 13 paid holidays for State employees, including Good Friday, and this bill amends P.L.2008, c.89 to add the exchange option
Legislative Description
Permits State and certain local government employees to work on Good Friday in exchange for alternate religious holiday leave.
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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