Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
This bill reinstates automatic annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retirement benefits paid to eligible retired members of New Jersey's Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS). It requires the PFRS board of trustees to restore these COLAs to their previous statutory level without requiring additional contributions from retirees, provided actuarial certification confirms the change won't increase employer costs or jeopardize the system's long-term financial health. The policy directly affects retired police officers and firefighters who receive benefits under the PFRS. The change reverses a prior reduction to these automatic inflation adjustments for this specific retirement system.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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2 primary · 16 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Holly Schepisi
RRepublican
P
Vince Polistina
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Benjie Wimberly
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Stack
DDemocratic
Co
Doug Steinhardt
RRepublican
Co
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Holzapfel
RRepublican
Co
Joe Cryan
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Pennacchio
RRepublican
Co
Jon Bramnick
RRepublican
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