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NJ A6048
NJ A6048Permits municipalities, counties, school districts, and political subdivisions to withdraw from civil service.
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Introduced
11/17/2025
11/17/2025
In Committee
11/17/2025
11/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill permits the governing body of a municipality, county, school district, or political subdivision of the State that operates under the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes to rescind the adoption of Title 11A, Civil Service, by ordinance, resolution, or referendum, as appropriate. If the governing body of a municipality, county, school district, or political subdivision of the State rescinds the adoption of Title 11A, Civil Service, by ordinance, resolution, or referendum, the rescission will take effect six months following the passage of the ordinance, resolution, or referendum. If a governing body rejects an ordinance, resolution, or referendum to rescind the adoption of Title 11A, Civil Service, a new vote by the governing body on an ordinance, resolution, or referendum to rescind will not be held for a period of at least five years following the rejection of rescission. A municipality, county, school district, or political subdivision of the State which rescinds the adoption of the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, cannot readopt the provisions of that title for a period of at least five years from the effective date of the rescission and will be permitted to readopt the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, only once. Employees of a municipality, county, school district, or political subdivision of the State eligible for the Civil Service prior to the adoption of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes being rescinded, will continue to be eligible for the same tenure, benefits, and any other employment conditions and protections under the Civil Service after the adoption is rescinded. Employees of a municipality, county, school district, or political subdivision of the State hired on or after the date the adoption of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes is rescinded, will not be eligible for the Civil Service.
AI Summary
This bill allows municipalities, counties, school districts, and political subdivisions in New Jersey to withdraw from the state's Civil Service system (a merit-based employment system that provides job protections and standardized hiring practices) through an official ordinance, resolution, or referendum. If such a governing body chooses to rescind its Civil Service adoption, the withdrawal will take effect six months after the official vote, and the entity cannot hold another vote to rescind for at least five years if the initial withdrawal attempt is rejected. The bill stipulates that entities can only withdraw from and then readopt Civil Service once, and employees who were already working under Civil Service before the withdrawal will retain their existing tenure, benefits, and employment protections. However, new employees hired after the withdrawal will not be eligible for Civil Service protections. The New Jersey Civil Service Commission is required to create regulations to implement these provisions, and the act will take effect immediately upon passage.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 11/17/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A6048 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6500/6048_I1.HTM |
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