NJ S2078

Bill

NJ S2078

Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.

Introduced
01/09/2024

In Committee
03/17/2025

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.

AI Summary

This bill extends the period during which former members of the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) can maintain their membership after discontinuing service, allowing them to return to the fund. Specifically, membership will now cease after 10 consecutive years of discontinued service, an increase from the previous two years, and this extension also applies to those who voluntarily leave service after 10 or more years of continuous service or who were laid off, for whom the membership can be maintained for up to 15 years. The bill amends several sections of New Jersey statutes related to the TPAF, including provisions on membership cessation, continued membership after discontinuance, and the calculation of retirement allowances, aiming to provide greater flexibility for educators who may need to take time away from service.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (11)

Vin Gopal (D)*, Linda Greenstein (D)*, Jon Bramnick (R), Renee Burgess (D), Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D), Joe Cryan (D), Patrick Diegnan (D), Troy Singleton (D), Britnee Timberlake (D), Shirley Turner (D), Benjie Wimberly (D),

Last Action

Substituted by A1675 (2R) (on 03/24/2025)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2078

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2078
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2078_I1.HTM
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_R2.HTM
Analysis - Statement SBA 3/17/25 1R	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_S2.PDF
Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 3/7/25; 1R	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_E1.PDF
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_R1.HTM
Analysis - Statement SSG 12/16/24	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_S1.PDF
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2078_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1675	Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.	Approved P.L.2025, c.147.	Replaced by
A5740	Extends membership in TPAF to seven years after discontinuance of service and to 25 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Carry Over
S4129	Extends membership in TPAF to seven years after discontinuance of service and to 25 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Carry Over

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