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NJ A3133

NJ A3133
Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.

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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
01/13/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/13/2026

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill expands the provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. Under current law, a member of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) is required to retire upon reaching age 65. However, a member of the PFRS who is serving as a police chief of a law enforcement agency or a chief of a fire department on the effective date of P.L.2022, c.9 (April 12, 2022) and will attain the age of 65 years within the period commencing on that effective date and ending on the last day of the 60th calendar month following that effective date (in the year 2027), may remain a member of the system, notwithstanding the mandatory retirement age, until the end of the calendar year in which the member attains the age of 67 years if the appointing authority approves, in writing, the retention and continued service after the age of 65 years of the police or fire chief as the chief. Additionally, members of the PFRS hired prior to January 1, 1987 may remain a member of the system until the member attains 68 years of age or 25 years of creditable service, whichever comes first. This bill amends current law to expand the provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 to members of the PFRS who were serving as a deputy police chief of a law enforcement agency on the effective date of P.L.2022, c.9 and promoted to serve as a police chief of a law enforcement agency within the period commencing on that effective date and ending on the last day of the 12th calendar month following that effective date (April 30, 2023).

AI Summary

This bill expands provisions for members of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS), a retirement plan for law enforcement and firefighters, by allowing certain individuals to continue their service beyond the mandatory retirement age of 65 under specific circumstances. Previously, P.L.2022, c.9 allowed police chiefs or fire chiefs who were in their roles on April 12, 2022, and would turn 65 by 2027, to remain in the PFRS until they turned 67 if their appointing authority approved their continued service. This bill now extends these provisions to deputy police chiefs who were serving in that capacity on April 12, 2022, and were subsequently promoted to police chief by April 30, 2023, enabling them to also potentially serve until age 67 with the necessary approval. The bill also clarifies that members hired before January 1, 1987, can remain in the system until they reach age 68 or complete 25 years of creditable service, whichever comes first.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.334. (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/A3133
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3500/3133_I1.HTM
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