SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT, WAGERING, TOURISM & HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 3892

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  DECEMBER 1, 2025

      The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 3892.

      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.

      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.

      As reported by the committee, Senate Bill No. 3892 is identical to Assembly Bill No. 5146, which was also reported by the committee on this date.