# New Jersey S4325: Allows certain appointing authorities in Civil Service to hire from or promote within top five eligible candidates for law enforcement officer titles.

New Jersey S4325, Allows certain appointing authorities in Civil Service to hire from or promote within top five eligible candidates for law enforcement officer titles., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Troy Singleton (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-10-15 (Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S4325
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Allows certain appointing authorities in Civil Service to hire from or promote within top five eligible candidates for law enforcement officer titles.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Last action: 2026-10-15, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
- Sponsor: Troy Singleton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Troy Singleton (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-10-15: Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (Senate)
- 2026-10-15: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (10/15/26), 2026-10-16: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4325_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4325_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-05-22: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4325_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4325_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (10/15/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4325_S1.HTM)
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (10/15/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4325_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4325_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4325_I1.PDF)

## Related
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- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
- [S4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4420-2026-2027)
- [S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for mili…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2962-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4325-2026-2027 (as of 2026-11-04).