# New Jersey S2078: Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.*

New Jersey S2078, Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.*, is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Vin Gopal (Democratic), Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-03-24 (Substituted by A1675 (2R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S2078
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Substituted by A1675 (2R)
- Sponsors: Vin Gopal (Democratic), Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- 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: Vin Gopal (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jon M. Bramnick (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Renee C. Burgess (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph P. Cryan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy Singleton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Britnee N. Timberlake (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2025-03-24: Substituted by A1675 (2R) (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-12-16: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2024-12-16: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Budget and Appropriations (3/17/25 2R), 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_R2.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (3/17/25 1R), 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_S2.PDF)
- Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (12/16/24 1R), 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_R1.PDF)
- 3/7/25; 1R, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_E1.PDF)
- Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (12/16/24), 2024-12-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-12-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_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
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (3/17/25 2R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_R2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (3/17/25 2R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_R2.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (3/17/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_S2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (3/17/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_S2.PDF)
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (12/16/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_R1.HTM)
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (12/16/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_R1.PDF)
- [3/7/25; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_E1.HTM)
- [3/7/25; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_E1.PDF)
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (12/16/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_S1.HTM)
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (12/16/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_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-S2078-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).