Permits certain retired public employees in PERS to collect pension while also collecting salary as an elected official.

S 2153 allows current New Jersey elected officials who are members of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) to retire and receive pension benefits while continuing to serve in their elected office and earn the full salary for that position. This applies only if the pension amount isn’t based solely on service in the elected role. The bill eliminates the requirement for these officials to make new retirement contributions for their service in elected office. It specifically targets current officeholders, reversing a 2011 policy change that had blocked this arrangement.