Proposes constitutional amendment to increase mandatory retirement age for judges and justices from 70 to 72.

SCR 55 proposes a constitutional amendment to raise the mandatory retirement age for New Jersey Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges from 70 to 72 years. This change would directly affect current and future judges serving in these courts by delaying their required retirement. The amendment modifies Article VI, Section VI, paragraph 3 of the state constitution, altering the retirement age provision without changing other terms or tenure rules. If approved, judges would need to retire at age 72 instead of 70. The bill was introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2026.