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NJ S1052
NJ S1052Permits municipalities having population under 2,500 to withdraw from civil service by ordinance.
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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 permits the governing body of a municipality having fewer than 2,500 persons, according to the latest federal decennial census, that operates under the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes to rescind the adoption of Title 11A by ordinance. If the governing body of a municipality rescinds the adoption of Title 11A by ordinance, the rescission will take effect six months following the passage of the ordinance. If a governing body rejects an ordinance to rescind the adoption of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, a new vote by the governing body on an ordinance to rescind will not be held for a period of at least five years following the rejection of rescission. A municipality which rescinds the adoption of the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes 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 only once.
AI Summary
This bill allows municipalities in New Jersey with fewer than 2,500 residents, as determined by the most recent federal census, to opt out of the state's civil service system, known as Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, by passing a local ordinance. If a municipality chooses to rescind its adoption of Title 11A, this change will become effective six months after the ordinance is passed. Should a municipality's governing body reject an ordinance to leave the civil service system, they cannot vote on rescinding it again for at least five years. Furthermore, once a municipality withdraws from Title 11A, it cannot rejoin for at least five years, and can only readopt the civil service provisions once. The Civil Service Commission will create rules to implement these provisions.
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 |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1052 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1052_I1.HTM |
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