# New Jersey A2286: Establishes eligibility for enrollment in PERS and subsequent retirement benefits for certain county fire instructors under certain conditions.

New Jersey A2286, Establishes eligibility for enrollment in PERS and subsequent retirement benefits for certain county fire instructors under certain conditions., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Aura K. Dunn (Republican), Yvonne Lopez (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-10-28 (Substituted by S871 (2R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A2286
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Establishes eligibility for enrollment in PERS and subsequent retirement benefits for certain county fire instructors under certain conditions.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-10-28, Substituted by S871 (2R)
- Sponsors: Aura K. Dunn (Republican), Yvonne Lopez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Aura K. Dunn (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2024-10-28: Substituted by S871 (2R) (House)
- 2024-09-19: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 10/30/24; 1R, 2024-10-30: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_E1.PDF)
- Assembly State and Local Government (9/19/24 1R), 2024-09-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_R1.PDF)
- Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (9/19/24), 2024-09-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2023-12-28: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_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
- [10/30/24; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_E1.HTM)
- [10/30/24; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly State and Local Government (9/19/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly State and Local Government (9/19/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (9/19/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (9/19/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2286_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-A2286-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).