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NJ S1448
NJ S1448Requires cost of living increase to be granted in each of two State fiscal years when retirement allowance or benefit is below certain amount for retiree or beneficiary in PERS, TPAF, PFRS, SPRS, and JRS; makes appropriation.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would provide for a cost of living increase for certain retired public employees and their beneficiaries who are receiving monthly payments from the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund, Judicial Retirement System, Public Employees' Retirement System, Police and Firemen's Retirement System, and State Police Retirement System. The increase would be provided only to those retirees and beneficiaries who are currently receiving an amount that is at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty level as set for a household of one. The increase would be provided only on January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024. The increase would be calculated in the same way that such increases were calculated when such increases were provided annually under the pension adjustment law, N.J.S.A.43:3B-1 et seq.; these annual increases were ended by law in 2011. However, the increase under this bill will be 100 percent of the change in the Consumer Price Index, instead of the 60 percent provided by the pension adjustment law. The bill requires the State to fund the cost of these increases and makes an appropriation for that purpose.
AI Summary
This bill mandates a cost of living increase for certain retired public employees and their beneficiaries who receive monthly payments from the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), Judicial Retirement System (JRS), Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS), and State Police Retirement System (SPRS). This increase will only be granted to those whose current retirement allowance or benefit is at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty level for a single person, and it will be applied on January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024. The calculation of this increase will follow the method used under the former "Pension Adjustment Act" (N.J.S.A. 43:3B-1 et seq.), which was previously an annual adjustment that ended in 2011, but this bill will provide 100 percent of the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a higher percentage than the previous 60 percent. The State is required to fund these increases, and an appropriation is made for this purpose.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1448 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1448_I1.HTM |
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