Permits members of Legislature to enroll in SHBP.

This bill (A 1151) would allow New Jersey state legislators to enroll in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP), which provides health coverage to state employees. It directly affects current and future members of the New Jersey Legislature by expanding the definition of "employee" under existing law to include them. The key mechanism is amending Section 2 of P.L.1961, c.49 to explicitly state that "employee" includes legislators after the bill's effective date. The bill is currently pending (introduced January 13, 2026, referred to committee) and would change eligibility rules without altering existing SHBP benefits or costs.