S 73 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Eliminates remarriage prohibition for PFRS death benefits; provides retirement allowance to certain survivors of PFRS members.

S 73 eliminates a rule that previously required surviving spouses of police and firefighters to remain unmarried to receive death benefits under New Jersey's Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS). The bill ensures eligible survivors, including remarried spouses, can continue receiving a retirement allowance (combining pension and annuity payments) after a member's death. This directly affects families of PFRS members who died while serving or after retirement, updating eligibility rules to remove the remarriage barrier. The legislation amends existing PFRS statutes to align with current family dynamics and survivor needs.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Jim Holzapfel
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