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Bill > A4415
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill alters the benefit eligibility conditions of unemployment insurance for adult school crossing guards. The bill provides that for weeks of unemployment beginning after June 30, 2012, an individual employed as an adult school crossing guard, pursuant to P.L.1979, c.82 (C.40A:9-154.1 et seq.), will not receive unemployment insurance benefits for any week which commences during a period between two successive academic years or terms of employment, as determined by the municipality that employs the individual, if the individual performs those services in the first of such academic years or terms of employment and there is a reasonable assurance that the individual will perform those services in the second of such academic years or terms. The bill also provides that an adult school crossing guard will be ineligible for benefits for any week which commences during an established and customary vacation period or holiday recess if the individual performs those services in the period immediately before a vacation period or holiday recess and there is a reasonable assurance that the individual will perform those services in the period immediately following a vacation period or holiday recess. Finally, the bill provides that adult school crossing guards will have a reasonable assurance to employment over successive terms of appointment, unless notified that appointment will not be offered on or before May 15 in each year by receipt of a written notice from the governing body, or the chief executive, or the chief administrative officer responsible for the appointment of adult school crossing guards in any municipality. Currently, certain adult school crossing guards are eligible for unemployment insurance benefits for weeks of unemployment occurring between academic school years, terms of employment, and vacation periods or holiday recesses. This bill eliminates eligibility for unemployment insurance for crossing guards with a reasonable assurance of returning to work after such periods of unemployment.
AI Summary
This bill amends unemployment insurance laws to prevent adult school crossing guards from receiving benefits during periods between academic years or terms, or during customary vacation periods and holiday recesses, if they have a reasonable assurance of returning to their positions. This means that if a crossing guard is employed for one academic year or term and is reasonably expected to be rehired for the next, they will not be eligible for unemployment benefits during the break. Similarly, if they work immediately before a vacation or holiday recess and are expected to return afterward, they will also be ineligible for benefits during that time. The bill establishes that crossing guards have this "reasonable assurance" of continued employment unless they receive written notice by May 15th from the municipality that their appointment will not be offered for the next term. This change aims to eliminate unemployment benefits for crossing guards who have a predictable return to work after these breaks.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4415 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4415_I1.HTM |
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