Allows appointing authorities in Civil Service to hire from or promote within top five eligible candidates.

This bill amends New Jersey's civil service law to expand the "rule of three" to a "rule of five," allowing hiring managers to select from the top five eligible candidates on competitive or promotional lists instead of just the top three. It directly affects state government appointing authorities under the Civil Service Commission when filling vacancies. The key change requires the Civil Service Commission to certify the top five candidates (rather than three) for hiring or promotion decisions, while still maintaining veterans' preference considerations. This is a procedural adjustment to the existing certification process for civil service positions.