# New Jersey S1755: Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.

New Jersey S1755, Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Troy Singleton (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-10-01 (Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S1755
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-10-01, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Troy Singleton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- 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: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Troy Singleton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Holly T. Schepisi (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-10-01: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2026-10-01: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-10-02: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1755_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1755_I1.PDF)
- Senate Community and Urban Affairs (10/1/26 1R), 2026-10-02: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1755_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1755_R1.PDF)
- Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (10/1/26), 2026-10-02: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1755_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1755_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1755_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1755_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs (10/1/26 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1755_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs (10/1/26 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1755_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (10/1/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1755_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (10/1/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1755_S1.PDF)

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- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1755-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-23).