ASSEMBLY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 1295

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MARCH 16, 2026

      The Assembly State and Local Government Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 1295.

      As reported, this bill supplements the "Local Government Ethics Law," P.L.1991, c.29 (C.40A:9-22.1 et seq.), to provide that a local government agency cannot employ any person in a full-time or part-time position while that person is on paid leave from a full-time or part-time position with a local government agency of another county or municipality.

      This bill was prefiled for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.