NJ S2153

Bill

Permits certain retired public employees in PERS to collect pension while also collecting salary as an elected official.

Introduced
01/09/2024

In Committee
01/09/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill permits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System who are serving as an elected official on the bill's effective date to be eligible to retire and receive pension benefits while continuing to hold elected office and receive the full salary for that office if their retirement allowance is not based solely on service in the public office to which they were elected. No contributions will be required of the member covering that service. A provision of law identical to the one in this bill was repealed in 2011, but this bill will be limited to current elected office holders.

AI Summary

This bill permits certain retired public employees in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) to collect their pension while also collecting a salary as an elected official. Specifically, it allows PERS members who are serving as an elected official on the bill's effective date to retire and receive their pension benefits while continuing to hold the elected office and receive the full salary, as long as their retirement allowance is not based solely on their service in the elected position. No contributions will be required from the member for this elected service. This provision was previously in law but was repealed in 2011, and this bill will reinstate it, but only for current elected office holders.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Joe Cryan (D)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/09/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2153

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2153
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2153_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A2487	Permits certain retired public employees in PERS to collect pension while also collecting salary as an elected official.	Withdrawn from Consideration	Same As
A5825	Permits certain PERS members to collect pension while earning salary; makes certain local administrators and prosecutors eligible for PERS membership; permits State employees not covered by collective negotiations to enroll in negotiated health plans.	Reported from Assembly Comm. as a Substitute, 2nd Reading	Carry Over
S3836	Permits certain PERS members to collect pension while earning salary; makes certain local administrators and prosecutors eligible for PERS membership; permits State employees not covered by collective negotiations to enroll in negotiated health plans.	Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading	Carry Over

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