All Roll Calls
Yes: 157 • No: 0
New JerseyS871220th Legislature (2024-2025)SenateWALLET
Establishes eligibility for enrollment in PERS and subsequent retirement benefits for certain county fire instructors under certain conditions.
Sponsored By: Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Aura K. Dunn (Republican), Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), Paul A. Sarlo (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Pension credit relief for county fire instructors
Beginning December 12, 2024, New Jersey grants qualifying county fire instructors service credit and membership benefits in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) for their enrolled instructor service. To qualify, instructors must have joined PERS before November 1, 2008, and been employed by a county on December 12, 2024. They must also have kept continuous PERS membership, taught as county fire instructors every calendar year of membership, earned more than $1,500 annually in that job, and held permanent career civil-service status. A separate path restores previously denied credit for county fire-instructor service: instructors must have enrolled before November 1, 2008, and received notice of ineligibility within the five years before December 12, 2024. To restore that credit, they must repay any contributions and interest returned when their service was ruled ineligible.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Anthony M. Bucco
Republican • Senate
Aura K. Dunn
Republican • House
Yvonne Lopez
Democratic • House
Paul A. Sarlo
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Rosaura Bagolie
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 10/28/2024
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 77 • No: 0
Senate vote • 10/28/2024
CONCUR ASMB AMEND
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/28/2024
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2024, c.97.
12/12/2024GovernorPassed Senate, PBH — (40-0)
10/28/2024SenateReceived in Senate, 2RSC
10/28/2024SenatePassed Assembly — (77-0-0)
10/28/2024HouseSubstituted for A2286 (1R)
10/28/2024HouseREP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly
9/19/2024HouseReceived in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
6/28/2024HousePassed Senate — (40-0)
6/28/2024SenateREP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
6/24/2024SenateTRANS Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
6/24/2024SenateIntroduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
1/9/2024Senate
Bill Text
Version PL2024
2/14/2025
Version AL2024
1/27/2025
10/30/24; 2R
10/30/2024
Assembly State and Local Government (9/19/24 2R)
10/29/2024
Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (9/19/24 1R)
9/20/2024
7/3/24; 1R
7/3/2024
6/28/24; as introduced
6/28/2024
Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/24/24 1R)
6/25/2024
Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/24/24)
6/25/2024
As Introduced
12/27/2023
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