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NJ A791
NJ A791Permits municipalities, counties, school districts, and political subdivisions to withdraw from civil service.
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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 the governing body of a municipality, county, school district, or political subdivision of the State that operates under the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes to rescind the adoption of Title 11A, Civil Service, by ordinance, resolution, or referendum, as appropriate. If the governing body of a municipality, county, school district, or political subdivision of the State rescinds the adoption of Title 11A, Civil Service, by ordinance, resolution, or referendum, the rescission will take effect six months following the passage of the ordinance, resolution, or referendum. If a governing body rejects an ordinance, resolution, or referendum to rescind the adoption of Title 11A, Civil Service, a new vote by the governing body on an ordinance, resolution, or referendum to rescind will not be held for a period of at least five years following the rejection of rescission. A municipality, county, school district, or political subdivision of the State which rescinds the adoption of the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, cannot readopt the provisions of that title for a period of at least five years from the effective date of the rescission and will be permitted to readopt the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, only once. Employees of a municipality, county, school district, or political subdivision of the State eligible for the Civil Service prior to the adoption of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes being rescinded, will continue to be eligible for the same tenure, benefits, and any other employment conditions and protections under the Civil Service after the adoption is rescinded. Employees of a municipality, county, school district, or political subdivision of the State hired on or after the date the adoption of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes is rescinded, will not be eligible for the Civil Service.
AI Summary
This bill allows local government entities, including municipalities, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions, that currently operate under New Jersey's Civil Service law (Title 11A) to opt out of it. This withdrawal can be done through a formal vote by their governing body, such as an ordinance, resolution, or referendum. If they choose to withdraw, the change will become effective six months after the vote. If a governing body rejects a proposal to withdraw from Civil Service, they cannot vote on it again for at least five years, and once they do withdraw, they cannot rejoin the Civil Service system for at least five years, and can only do so once. Importantly, employees who were already covered by Civil Service before the withdrawal will retain their existing tenure, benefits, and protections, but any new employees hired after the withdrawal will not be eligible for Civil 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/A791 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/791_I1.HTM |
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