Requires preservation of employee benefits and contractual rights as condition of sale of Atlantic City International Airport.

This bill requires that if the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) sells or leases Atlantic City International Airport, the new owner must preserve all existing employee benefits and rights. It specifically protects SJTA employees’ pension and retirement benefits, sick/vacation leave, civil service status (if applicable), and rights under current collective bargaining agreements. The bill mandates that these benefits transfer to the new entity, and existing employee representatives must continue serving until employees choose new ones. This directly affects SJTA airport workers whose jobs would transition to a new owner during a sale or lease. The policy change ensures workers’ job protections remain intact during ownership changes.