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New JerseyS2962221st Legislature (2026-2027)SenateWALLET

Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.

Sponsored By: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Andrea Katz (Democratic), Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Carol A. Murphy (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

School support veterans get military seniority credit

Effective upon enactment, New Jersey gives school support employees seniority credit for active U.S. military service. This covers district employees who are not teaching staff members. Up to four years count as time worked for the district, including military service before district employment. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs must have declared the employee eligible for federal veterans’ benefits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Carmen F. Amato Jr.

    Republican • Senate

  • Andrea Katz

    Democratic • House

  • Tennille R. McCoy

    Democratic • House

  • Raj Mukherji

    Democratic • Senate

  • Carol A. Murphy

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Kristin M. Corrado

    Republican • Senate

  • Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Aura K. Dunn

    Republican • House

  • Dawn Fantasia

    Republican • House

  • Victoria A. Flynn

    Republican • House

  • Michael Inganamort

    Republican • House

  • Melinda Kane

    Democratic • House

  • Robert J. Karabinchak

    Democratic • House

  • Angela V. McKnight

    Democratic • Senate

  • Carmen Theresa Morales

    Democratic • House

  • Gregory E. Myhre

    Republican • House

  • Erik Peterson

    Republican • House

  • Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Brian E. Rumpf

    Republican • House

  • William B. Sampson IV

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Sauickie

    Republican • House

  • Gerry Scharfenberger

    Republican • House

  • Erik K. Simonsen

    Republican • House

  • Robert W. Singer

    Republican • Senate

  • Balvir Singh

    Democratic • House

  • Troy Singleton

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cleopatra G. Tucker

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 151 • No: 0

House vote • 6/30/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 79 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 36 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 5/28/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 36 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2026, c.93.

    9/28/2026Governor

  2. Passed Assembly, PBH — (79-0-0)

    6/30/2026House

  3. Substituted for A2746

    6/30/2026House

  4. Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    6/15/2026House

  5. Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

    5/28/2026House

  6. Passed Senate — (36-0)

    5/28/2026Senate

  7. Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate

    5/11/2026Senate

  8. Referred to Senate Education Committee

    2/12/2026Senate

  9. Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate

    2/12/2026Senate

  10. Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

    1/13/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Senate Higher Education (2/12/26 TR)

    7/1/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Assembly Education Substitute (6/15/26)

    6/16/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Senate Education Substitute (5/11/26)

    5/12/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • As Introduced

    2/13/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Senate Higher Education Substitute (2/12/26)

    2/13/2026

    HTMLPDF

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