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NJ A2981
NJ A2981Permits layoff plans as substitute for employment reconciliation plans for joint meetings or shared service agreements under certain circumstances.
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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 amends sections 11 and 19 of the "Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act," N.J.S.A.40A:65-11 and N.J.S.A.40A:65-19, concerning the establishment of an employment reconciliation plan when a local unit agrees to participate in a joint meeting or shared service agreement that will provide a service that the local unit is currently providing itself through public employees. The bill would permit a local unit that has adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, to substitute a layoff plan for the employee reconciliation plan under certain circumstances. This bill is part of the Governor's toolkit for local units, and is intended to reduce the hurdles standing in the path of shared service agreements and joint meetings.
AI Summary
This bill amends the "Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act" to allow local government units in New Jersey that have adopted Title 11A, Civil Service (which governs public employee hiring, promotion, and tenure in New Jersey), to substitute a layoff plan for an employment reconciliation plan when entering into joint meetings or shared service agreements that involve public employees. Previously, these agreements required an employment reconciliation plan to address how employees would be transferred, retained, or terminated. This change aims to simplify the process for local governments to collaborate and share services, potentially reducing costs and improving efficiency, by allowing them to use their existing layoff procedures under civil service rules as a substitute for a more complex reconciliation plan. The bill also clarifies how employees terminated for economy or efficiency will be placed on special reemployment lists and how the Civil Service Commission will handle employee transfers and reclassifications in these shared service arrangements.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government 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/A2981 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3000/2981_I1.HTM |
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