Makes various changes to SHBP governance and administration.
This bill restructures the governance of New Jersey's State Health Benefits Program by creating a new State Health Benefits Commission with 13 members. The commission will include existing state officials, representatives from local and higher education employers, and members appointed by various public employee unions, including specific seats for police and firefighters. A key provision is the addition of a non-voting expert member selected by the other commissioners to provide independent advice on health care plan design. The bill also establishes a new committee to assist with plan design and outlines how members will be appointed, serve terms, and manage conflicts of interest. Ultimately, the legislation aims to broaden representation and oversight in how the state manages health benefits for its employees.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 23, 2026
Last action Jun 23, 2026
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Jun 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Budget Committee
lower
4 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
P
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
P
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Wayne DeAngelo
DDemocratic
Co
Al Abdelaziz
DDemocratic
Co
Alixon Collazos-Gill
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Katz
DDemocratic
Co
Annette Quijano
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Angelozzi
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Tully
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Rodriguez
DDemocratic
Co
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
Co
Jerry Walker
DDemocratic
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