All Roll Calls
Yes: 119 • No: 0
New JerseyA5049220th Legislature (2024-2025)HouseWALLET
Removes certain limitations on receipt of retirement or death benefits under PFRS under certain circumstances.*
Sponsored By: James Beach (Democratic), Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic), Dan Hutchison (Democratic), Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), William B. Sampson IV (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Fewer pension delays for police and firefighters
Beginning November 13, 2025, New Jersey’s Police and Firemen’s Retirement System board cannot delay retirement or death benefits solely because a member is involved in a civil lawsuit. An exception applies when the lawsuit challenges a final board decision denying or adjusting benefits. The board keeps its power to pause benefits when a member faces criminal charges. It also keeps that power when a member was dismissed from public employment because of administrative charges. The board can adjust benefits based on the outcome of any legal proceeding involving the member.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
James Beach
Democratic • Senate
Anthony M. Bucco
Republican • Senate
Louis D. Greenwald
Democratic • House
Dan Hutchison
Democratic • House
Robert J. Karabinchak
Democratic • House
William B. Sampson IV
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Carmen F. Amato Jr.
Republican • Senate
Rosaura Bagolie
Democratic • House
David Bailey Jr.
Democratic • House
Jon M. Bramnick
Republican • Senate
Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez
Democratic • Senate
Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.
Democratic • Senate
Aura K. Dunn
Republican • House
Linda R. Greenstein
Democratic • Senate
Owen Henry
Republican • Senate
Yvonne Lopez
Democratic • House
John F. McKeon
Democratic • Senate
Cody D. Miller
Democratic • House
Paul D. Moriarty
Democratic • Senate
Carol A. Murphy
Democratic • House
Gregory E. Myhre
Republican • House
Erik Peterson
Republican • House
Vincent J. Polistina
Republican • Senate
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Democratic • House
Brian E. Rumpf
Republican • House
Paul A. Sarlo
Democratic • Senate
Holly T. Schepisi
Republican • Senate
Troy Singleton
Democratic • Senate
Parker Space
Republican • Senate
Douglas J. Steinhardt
Republican • Senate
Latham Tiver
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/30/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 80 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/30/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 39 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.157.
11/13/2025GovernorPassed Senate, PBH — (39-0)
6/30/2025SenateSubstituted for S3812 (1R)
6/30/2025SenateReceived in Senate, SWR, 2nd Reading in Senate
6/30/2025SenatePassed Assembly — (80-0-0)
6/30/2025HouseREP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly
6/26/2025HouseRCM Assembly Budget Committee
6/26/2025HouseREP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly
3/20/2025HouseReported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
2/20/2025HouseIntroduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
11/14/2024House
Bill Text
Version PL2025
1/14/2026
Version AL2025
12/2/2025
7/2/25; 2R
7/2/2025
Assembly Budget (6/26/25 2R)
7/1/2025
Assembly Budget Substitute (6/26/25 1R)
6/27/2025
Assembly Appropriations (3/20/25 1R)
5/6/2025
3/26/25; 1R
3/26/2025
Assembly Appropriations Substitute (3/20/25)
3/21/2025
As Introduced
3/20/2025
3/13/25; as introduced
3/13/2025
Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (2/20/25)
2/21/2025
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