ASSEMBLY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 5146

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 16, 2025

      The Assembly State and Local Government Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 5146.

Under current law, for most civil service employees, the Civil Service Commission provides for a working test period of four months, which may be extended to six months at the discretion of the commission, except that the working test period for political subdivision employees is three months.  This bill removes the exception for political subdivision employees.  Under the bill, the working test period for political subdivision employees will be four months and may be extended to six months at the discretion of the commission.