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NJ A2640

NJ A2640
Requires election by certain public employees of certain health care benefit plans; prohibits payments by public employers for waiver of such plans.

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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under this bill, if an employee of the State, a local government, or a local board of education, or agency or authority thereof, and the employee's spouse are both public employees and eligible for health care benefits coverage provided by each public employer, the employee with the highest annual compensation will be required to select coverage with the employer and the employee's spouse will not be eligible for health care benefits coverage provided by the public employer of the spouse This bill also prohibits public employers from making payments in any form or manner to an employee who waives coverage under the public employer's health care benefits plan or program to which the employee is entitled by virtue of employment with the public employer. The decision of a public employer to allow its employees to waive coverage will not be subject to the collective bargaining process.

AI Summary

This bill requires that if both an employee and their spouse are public employees and eligible for health care benefits from their respective employers, the employee with the higher salary must choose their employer's health plan, and the spouse will not be eligible for coverage through their employer. Additionally, public employers are prohibited from making any payments to employees who choose to waive their employer-provided health care benefits, and the decision to allow employees to waive coverage cannot be negotiated through collective bargaining agreements. This applies to various public entities including local boards of education, counties, municipalities, independent state authorities, and county colleges.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2640
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3000/2640_I1.HTM
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