Permits payment of unused sick leave earned by certain local government officers and employees under certain circumstances.

This bill allows New Jersey local governments (cities, towns, counties) to pay certain employees for unused sick leave annually, rather than only at retirement. It permits payments up to three weeks' worth of unused sick leave per year, at a rate not exceeding 60% of the employee's daily pay, while ensuring employees maintain at least 100 days of sick leave annually. The payment must be approved by the local government (not negotiated with unions), cannot exceed once yearly, and excludes local school boards and specific licensed professionals like health officers or clerks. It replaces current rules that limited such payments to $15,000 at retirement with an annual payment option.