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NJ A2154
NJ A2154Appoints members to State Health Benefits Commission and School Employees' Health Benefits Commission.
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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 concerns the appointment of members to the State Health Benefits Commission and to the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission. This bill appoints four new members to the State Health Benefits Plan Commission. One new member is to be a mayor or township business administrator and is to be appointed to the commission by the Governor. The second new member is to be a county commissioner, a county executive, or a county finance officer and is to be appointed by the Governor. The third and fourth new members are to be local employees' representatives chosen by the Public Employee Committee of the AFL-CIO. This bill appoints four new members to the School Employees' Benefits Commission. One of the new members is to be appointed by the Governor from among those nominated by the New Jersey Education Association. The second new member is to be appointed by the Governor from among those nominated by the education section of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO. The third new member is to be appointed by the Governor from among those nominated by the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials. The fourth new member is to be appointed by the Governor from among those nominated by the New Jersey Council of County Colleges.
AI Summary
This bill expands the membership of two state commissions that oversee health benefits for public employees. Specifically, it increases the number of members on the State Health Benefits Commission from five to nine, adding a mayor or township business administrator, a county official, and two local employee representatives, all appointed by the Governor and chosen by the AFL-CIO's Public Employee Committee, respectively. For the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission, the bill increases the total membership from nine to thirteen, adding new members appointed by the Governor from nominations provided by the New Jersey Education Association, the education section of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO, the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials, and the New Jersey Council of County Colleges. These changes aim to broaden representation on these important bodies that manage health insurance plans for state and school employees.
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/A2154 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2500/2154_I1.HTM |
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