# New Jersey A1577: Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.

New Jersey A1577, Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Sean T. Kean (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A1577
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
- Sponsor: Sean T. Kean (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 25
- 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
- Cosponsor: John V. Azzariti Jr. M.D. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert D. Clifton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig J. Coughlin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John DiMaio (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aura K. Dunn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Antwan L. McClellan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Annette Quijano (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Erik K. Simonsen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-12-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1577_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1577_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1577_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1577_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A1577-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).