All Roll Calls
Yes: 169 • No: 20
New JerseyA1675220th Legislature (2024-2025)HouseWALLET
Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.*
Sponsored By: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), Vin Gopal (Democratic), Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic), Lampitt, Pamela R., Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More pension protection for returning teachers
Beginning October 1, 2025, New Jersey teachers generally have 10 years after leaving service to preserve their teacher pension membership. The window extends to 15 years for laid-off members and those leaving voluntarily after at least 10 continuous service years. Members must not have withdrawn their contributions, and federal minimum retirement distribution rules still apply. Members returning within their allowed window can enroll in the same pension tier they held before leaving. This also covers members who returned before October 1, 2025, within their allowed window. No extra member or employer contributions are required under this enrollment rule.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Rosaura Bagolie
Democratic • House
Vin Gopal
Democratic • Senate
Linda R. Greenstein
Democratic • Senate
Lampitt, Pamela R.
Affiliation unavailable
Sterley S. Stanley
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
David Bailey Jr.
Democratic • House
Jon M. Bramnick
Republican • Senate
Renee C. Burgess
Democratic • Senate
Clinton Calabrese
Democratic • House
Linda S. Carter
Democratic • House
Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez
Democratic • Senate
Joseph P. Cryan
Democratic • Senate
Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.
Democratic • Senate
Margie Donlon M.D.
Democratic • House
Mitchelle Drulis
Democratic • House
Roy Freiman
Democratic • House
Hall, Garnet R.
Affiliation unavailable
Robert J. Karabinchak
Democratic • House
Andrea Katz
Democratic • House
McCann Stamato, Barbara
Affiliation unavailable
Tennille R. McCoy
Democratic • House
Cody D. Miller
Democratic • House
Carmen Theresa Morales
Democratic • House
Carol A. Murphy
Democratic • House
Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq.
Democratic • House
Annette Quijano
Democratic • House
Ramirez, Jessica
Affiliation unavailable
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Democratic • House
Gabriel Rodriguez
Democratic • House
William B. Sampson IV
Democratic • House
Balvir Singh
Democratic • House
Troy Singleton
Democratic • Senate
Shanique Speight
Democratic • House
Lisa Swain
Democratic • House
Britnee N. Timberlake
Democratic • Senate
Chris Tully
Democratic • House
Shirley K. Turner
Democratic • Senate
Benjie E. Wimberly
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/30/2025
CONCUR IN SA
Yes: 69 • No: 9
Senate vote • 3/24/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 31 • No: 5
House vote • 6/28/2024
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 69 • No: 6
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.147.
10/1/2025GovernorPassed Assembly, PBH — (69-9-0)
6/30/2025HouseReceived in Assembly, 2RAC
3/24/2025HousePassed Senate — (31-5)
3/24/2025SenateSubstituted for S2078 (2R)
3/24/2025SenateREP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
3/17/2025SenateReferred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
12/16/2024SenateReported, 2nd Reading in Senate
12/16/2024SenateReceived in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
9/19/2024SenatePassed Assembly — (69-6-0)
6/28/2024HouseREP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly
6/24/2024HouseReported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
6/6/2024HouseTRANS Assembly Education Committee
6/6/2024HouseIntroduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
1/9/2024House
Bill Text
Version PL2025
1/14/2026
Version AL2025
12/2/2025
Senate Budget and Appropriations (3/17/25 2R)
7/1/2025
Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (3/17/25 1R)
3/21/2025
Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (12/16/24 1R)
12/17/2024
7/2/24; 1R
7/2/2024
Assembly Appropriations (6/24/24 1R)
7/1/2024
6/26/24; as introduced
6/26/2024
Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/24/24)
6/25/2024
Assembly Education (6/6/24 TR)
6/24/2024
As Introduced
6/7/2024
Assembly Education Substitute (6/6/24)
6/7/2024
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