# New Jersey SCR55: Proposes constitutional amendment to increase mandatory retirement age for judges and justices from 70 to 72.

New Jersey SCR55, Proposes constitutional amendment to increase mandatory retirement age for judges and justices from 70 to 72., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by John F. McKeon (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey SCR55
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Proposes constitutional amendment to increase mandatory retirement age for judges and justices from 70 to 72.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sponsor: John F. McKeon (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: John F. McKeon (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (Senate)

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