S 3176 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Extends certain provisions of P.L. 2021, c.498.

Senate Bill 3176 would have extended a law allowing retired state legislators who were members of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) to return to part-time work with the Legislature without losing retirement benefits. It would have increased the maximum return period from four to seven years and removed previous restrictions limiting eligibility to those retiring during specific calendar years (2021-2024). The bill required retirees to have had a "bona fide retirement" (not prearranged), work ≤20 hours weekly, and meet age requirements. However, the bill was withdrawn after being superseded by P.L.2025, c.321.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026