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NJ S2382
NJ S2382Establishes eligibility for PERS enrollment and retirement benefits for certain county fire instructors under certain conditions.
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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 establishes eligibility in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) for county fire instructors employed and enrolled before November 1, 2008, who performed service as a county fire instructor in each calendar year of membership, who received a salary greater than $1,500 annually, and who were permanent career service employees in the civil service. The bill provides for any person who had membership in the retirement system terminated within two years prior to enactment may be reenrolled as long as they repay any returned contributions and interest. This bill would address the situation of county fire instructors who were enrolled in PERS, but subsequently were deemed not eligible for membership due to the irregular and limited work schedule of the position.
AI Summary
This bill establishes eligibility for the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), a state-run pension fund for government workers, and its associated retirement benefits for certain county fire instructors who were enrolled in PERS before November 1, 2008. To qualify, these instructors must have been permanent career service employees, worked as a county fire instructor every calendar year of their membership, and earned more than $1,500 annually for that role. The bill also allows individuals whose PERS membership was terminated within two years before the bill becomes law to be reenrolled if they repay any contributions and interest they received when their membership ended, addressing a situation where these instructors were initially enrolled but later deemed ineligible due to the irregular nature of their work schedules.
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)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2382 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2382_I1.HTM |
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