SENATE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 3517

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  DECEMBER 15, 2025

      The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 3517.

      As reported, this bill expands on certain Division of State Police titles that may change in rank and grade upon the approval of the Attorney General.  Currently, the Superintendent of the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety may change or increase the rank and grade of any member or increase the number of personnel for the efficient operation of the division.  These changes are to be approved by the Attorney General and budgeted within the limitations of the divisions’ appropriations.

      This bill specifies the titles in which the superintendent may change or increase ranks and grades and which changes require the approval of the Attorney General.  Specifically, the bill permits the superintendent to change the ranks and grades of any trooper, detective, first-line supervisor, mid-level manager, or executive-level personnel for the efficient operation of the division without the approval of the Attorney General.  Further, the bill provides that the superintendent may only make changes to command staff positions holding the rank of major and lieutenant colonel upon the approval of the Attorney General.  The bill requires that any personnel changes should be achieved within the limitations of the division’s appropriations, consistent with current law.

FISCAL IMPACT:

      Fiscal information for this bill is currently unavailable.