A5034 • 2026

Establishes that Superintendent of State Police holds rank of Colonel of State Police; permits appointment of retirant without reenrollment in SPRS.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: DeAngelo, Wayne P.
Last action: 2026-06-04
Official status: Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Establishes that Superintendent of State Police holds rank of Colonel of State Police; permits appointment of retirant without reenrollment in SPRS.

What This Bill Does

Establishes that Superintendent of State Police holds rank of Colonel of State Police; permits appointment of retirant without reenrollment in SPRS.
Topic: 2nd Reading in the Senate Fiscal note: This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Bill History

2026-06-04 New Jersey Legislature
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
2026-05-21 New Jersey Legislature
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
2026-05-21 New Jersey Legislature
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
2026-05-18 New Jersey Legislature
Passed by the Assembly (61-14-0)
2026-05-18 New Jersey Legislature
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
2026-05-14 New Jersey Legislature
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
2026-05-11 New Jersey Legislature
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
2026-05-07 New Jersey Legislature
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

Official Summary Text

Establishes that Superintendent of State Police holds rank of Colonel of State Police; permits appointment of retirant without reenrollment in SPRS.
Topic:
2nd Reading in the Senate
Fiscal note:
This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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A5034 1R SBA Statement 6/4/26

SENATE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY,
No. 5034

STATE
OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:
�JUNE 4,
2026

����� The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee reports
favorably Assembly Bill No. 5034 (1R).

����� As reported, this bill establishes that the
Superintendent of State Police is to hold the rank of Colonel of State Police
and permits the appointment of a retirant without reenrollment in the State
Police Retirement System (SPRS).

����� Under the provisions of the bill, the superintendent
is to hold the uniformed rank of Colonel of the State Police and is entitled to
wear the corresponding uniform.� The bill grants the superintendent all
privileges and powers conferred upon members of the State Police pursuant to
current law.

����� In addition, in order to hold the rank of colonel, the
bill requires the superintendent to be a graduate of the New Jersey State
Police Academy and to apply for and obtain an initial or renewal law
enforcement license pursuant to current law if the superintendent does not
already hold an active license.

����� In addition, the bill allows a person who is a
retirant of the SPRS to be eligible for appointment as the Superintendent of
State Police without reenrollment in the retirement system and be eligible to
hold the rank of colonel regardless of age or retirant status under the �State
Police Retirement System Act�, provided that the person completes the
requirements set forth under the bill and previously retired in good standing
prior to appointment.

����� As reported by the committee, Assembly Bill No. 5034
(1R) is identical to Senate Bill No. 4258 (1R), which was also reported by the
committee on this date.

FISCAL IMPACT
:

����� The Office of Legislative Services (OLS) estimates
that this bill may result in indeterminate annual State expenditure reductions
in State pension contributions for the duration of the current Superintendent�s
appointment, provided that the Superintendent does not reenroll in the State
Police Retirement System. The potential expenditure reduction would result from
the Superintendent not earning any additional pension credits during the
Superintendent�s tenure.