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NJ SCR13
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Turner
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AI Summary
- Amends Article I, paragraph 19 of the New Jersey Constitution to explicitly grant public employees the right to engage in collective bargaining
- Currently, the Constitution gives public employees the right to organize and present grievances through representatives, but does not explicitly include collective bargaining as a stated right
- Private sector employees already have the constitutional right to organize and bargain collectively under existing paragraph 19
- The amendment would require the State and its political subdivisions to engage in collective negotiation with employee representatives
- If approved by the legislature, the amendment would be submitted to voters at the next general election occurring more than three months after final legislative agreement
Legislative Description
Amends Constitution to give public employees the right to collective bargaining.
Labor
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Labor1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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