# New Jersey A1266: Permits surviving spouse of retired member of PFRS to be enrolled in SHBP and to continue to receive pension benefit after remarriage in certain circumstances.

New Jersey A1266, Permits surviving spouse of retired member of PFRS to be enrolled in SHBP and to continue to receive pension benefit after remarriage in certain circumstances., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Sean T. Kean (Republican), Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), Alex Sauickie (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-01-09 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A1266
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Permits surviving spouse of retired member of PFRS to be enrolled in SHBP and to continue to receive pension benefit after remarriage in certain circumstances.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-01-09, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
- Sponsors: Sean T. Kean (Republican), Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), Alex Sauickie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sean T. Kean (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donald A. Guardian (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Swift, Claire S.
- Cosponsor: Torrissi, Michael

## Actions (1)

- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-11-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1266_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1266_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1266_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1266_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A1266-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).