S 3606 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Permits purchase of service credit in SPRS for period of enrollment in military service academy and in New Jersey State Police Academy, and employment as class two special law enforcement officer.

This bill allows members of New Jersey's State Police Retirement System (SPRS) to purchase retirement credit for specific prior service. It permits purchasing credit for time enrolled in military service academies (like West Point or Annapolis), time in the New Jersey State Police Academy, or employment as a "class two special law enforcement officer" before joining the police force. Members can pay for this credit through installments (at least half the normal contribution) over up to 10 years, with the credit counting equally toward retirement benefits as actual police service. The bill specifically requires that the break between such prior service and joining SPRS must be less than 365 days for the credit purchase to be eligible.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 19, 2024 Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
upper
Sep 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
upper
2 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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