# New Jersey A5158: Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.

New Jersey A5158, Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic) and 1 others; status failed, last action 2025-01-14 (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 A5158
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-01-14, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
- Sponsors: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 37
- 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: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Al Abdelaziz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Victoria A. Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donald A. Guardian (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hall, Garnet R.
- Cosponsor: Dan Hutchison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James J. Kennedy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matsikoudis, Michele
- Cosponsor: McCann Stamato, Barbara
- Cosponsor: Antwan L. McClellan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Erik K. Simonsen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Balvir Singh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sumter, Shavonda E.
- Cosponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Swift, Claire S.
- Cosponsor: Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-14: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 1/9/26; as introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5158_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5158_E1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-12-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5158_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5158_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [1/9/26; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5158_E1.HTM)
- [1/9/26; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5158_E1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5158_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5158_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-A5158-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).