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NJ S707
NJ S707Eliminates salary reference for retired members of PERS returning to employment in teaching staff positions.
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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 eliminates a reference to a salary threshold for retired members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) who return to employment in teaching staff positions with a public institution of higher education. Under current law, the cancellation and re-enrollment requirement will not apply to a former member of the retirement system who, after having been granted a retirement allowance, becomes employed again by a public institution of higher education in a teaching staff position if the compensation exceeds $10,000 per year. The $10,000 threshold was a reference to a prior version of the law and is not needed because the legislative intent is to exempt retirees returning to teaching positions in public institutions of higher education without regard to their annual compensation. The amendments in this bill are based on a New Jersey Law Revision Commission proposal.
AI Summary
This bill removes a salary threshold for retired members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), a state-run retirement plan, who return to work in teaching positions at public colleges or universities. Previously, if a retired PERS member earned more than $10,000 annually in such a teaching role, their retirement allowance would be canceled and they would be re-enrolled in the system. This bill eliminates that $10,000 limit, meaning retired PERS members can return to teaching staff positions at public higher education institutions without their retirement allowance being affected by their earnings, regardless of how much they make. This change is intended to encourage retired educators to return to teaching without financial penalty, and it aligns with a proposal from the New Jersey Law Revision Commission.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
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/S707 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/707_I1.HTM |
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