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Allows cities to close existing life guard pension plans to new entrants and modifies certain life guard pension benefits; makes new life guard pension plans permissive.

Sponsored By: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), Vin Gopal (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Cities can limit lifeguard pension benefits

Beginning January 20, 2026, New Jersey fourth-class cities can close existing lifeguard pension plans to new members. Cities without a plan do not have to start one. Cities can also change or end benefits for active members of closed plans with fewer than 10 years of plan service. Retirees and active members with at least 10 years keep benefits under current law. These changes are city choices; the law does not automatically close plans or cut benefits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Margie Donlon M.D.

    Democratic • House

  • Vin Gopal

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Tennille R. McCoy

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 112 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/12/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote • 12/22/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 73 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.396.

    1/20/2026Governor

  2. Passed Senate, PBH — (39-0)

    1/12/2026Senate

  3. Substituted for S4967

    1/12/2026Senate

  4. Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate

    1/8/2026Senate

  5. TRANS Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    1/8/2026Senate

  6. Received in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

    1/6/2026Senate

  7. Passed Assembly — (73-0-0)

    12/22/2025House

  8. Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    12/18/2025House

  9. Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

    12/15/2025House

  10. Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee

    12/4/2025House

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    8/7/2026

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  • Version AL2025

    7/7/2026

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  • As Introduced

    1/13/2026

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  • Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26)

    1/9/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25)

    12/19/2025

    HTMLPDF

  • Assembly Labor Substitute (12/15/25)

    12/16/2025

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