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NJ A1591
NJ A1591Allows consideration of purchased PERS credit for federal service abroad in Central Intelligence Agency to qualify for employer-provided health care benefits in retirement.
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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 provides an exception to a statute providing that a purchase of service credit in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) for employment in other states or with the United States Government, made on or after November 1, 2008, except a purchase for military service in the Armed Forces of the United States, will not be eligible for consideration when service is used to determine the qualification of the PERS member for any health care benefits coverage paid, in whole or in part, by a public employer after the member's retirement. The bill adds a second exception, a purchase after that date for service abroad with the United States Government in the Central Intelligence Agency.
AI Summary
This bill creates an exception to a rule that generally prevents purchased service credit in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) for certain government or out-of-state employment made after November 1, 2008, from counting towards eligibility for employer-paid health care benefits in retirement. The Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) is a retirement plan for public employees in New Jersey. The bill specifically allows individuals who purchased PERS credit for service abroad with the United States in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) after that date to have that service considered for determining their eligibility for these retirement health care benefits, provided it was not for military service.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1591 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1591_I1.HTM |
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