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NJ S2045
NJ S2045Permits certain State employees to receive unpaid and paid leave to be census enumerators.
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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 certain State employees to receive an unpaid and paid leave of absence to be census enumerators. Under the bill, up to five State employees in each State agency shall be granted, upon request, a leave of absence to be census enumerators during that employee's normal work hours. Upon approval of the request, a leave of absence with pay for no more than 10 work days during the federal decennial census year and an additional leave of absence without pay for no more than 10 work days during the federal decennial census year would be granted to those State employees to participate in census outreach as a census enumerator. As used in the bill, "State agency" means any of principal departments in the Executive Branch of State government, and any division, board, bureau, office, commission or other instrumentality within or created by such department, and any independent State authority, commission, instrumentality or agency.
AI Summary
This bill allows certain State employees to take time off from their regular jobs to work as census enumerators, which are individuals who collect information for the U.S. Census. Specifically, up to five employees within each "State agency"—defined as any principal department in the State government and its related entities, as well as independent State authorities—can request this leave. If approved, these employees will receive paid leave for up to 10 workdays and unpaid leave for an additional 10 workdays during the year the federal decennial census is conducted, enabling them to participate in census outreach activities.
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/S2045 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2045_I1.HTM |
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