NJ A2870

Bill

NJ A2870

Increases PFRS accidental disability and accidental death pension when disability or death is caused by weapon.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
01/13/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill increases the accidental disability pension and the accidental death pension provided in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) when the disability or death is caused on or after the effective date of this bill by a weapon. If a PFRS member is injured in the line of duty by a weapon and permanently disabled, the pension for the retiree will increase from 66 percent of final compensation to 100 percent of final compensation. When the retiree attains mandatory retirement age, the pension thereafter will be 80 percent of the final compensation. If a PFRS member dies in the line of duty and the death is caused by a weapon, the pension for the surviving spouse or surviving children will increase from 70 percent of final compensation to 75 percent of final compensation. In addition, the final compensation used to determine the disability pension or the death pension will continue to increase until the member would have attained the age of 65 under the assumption of continuous service. The final compensation will increase by the same percentage increase which is applied in any adjustments of the compensation schedule of active members after the member's retirement or death but before the date on which the retired or deceased member would have attained the age of 65.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) to increase accidental disability and accidental death pensions when the cause is a weapon. Specifically, if a PFRS member becomes permanently disabled due to an injury from a weapon sustained in the line of duty, their pension will increase from 66% to 100% of their final compensation, and will be 80% of their adjusted final compensation upon reaching mandatory retirement age. "Adjusted final compensation" refers to the member's final compensation, which is increased by the same percentage as active members' pay raises until the member would have turned 65. If a PFRS member dies in the line of duty due to a weapon, the pension for their surviving spouse or children will increase from 70% to 75% of their final compensation, or 75% of their adjusted final compensation, whichever is greater. The term "weapon" is defined as it is in New Jersey statute 2C:39-1.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Alex Sauickie (R)*, Bill Spearman (D)*, John Azzariti (R), Rosaura Bagolie (D), Dan Hutchison (D), Michael Inganamort (R),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/13/2026)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2870

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2870
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3000/2870_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1259	Increases PFRS accidental disability and accidental death pension when disability or death is caused by weapon.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Carry Over
S1470	Increases PFRS accidental disability and accidental death pension when disability or death is caused by weapon.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Same As
S3252	Increases PFRS accidental disability and accidental death pension when disability or death is caused by weapon.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Carry Over

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