S.2781

Includes minimum number of firefighting personnel for public employer as term and condition of employment for purpose of collective bargaining under certain circumstances; provides for dispute resolution procedure.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Establishes minimum firefighting personnel as a term of employment for collective bargaining and outlines dispute resolution procedures.

This bill amends the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act" to include the minimum number of sworn firefighters and fire officers assigned to each fire apparatus as a term and condition of employment for collective bargaining purposes. It provides for dispute resolution procedures, including binding arbitration for certain disciplinary matters. The bill also outlines prohibited actions for both public employers and employee organizations, and it establishes procedures for grievance and disciplinary review.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Labor Committee: Reported Favorably

5 Yea

DRDDR

0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 5

11:00 AM

Senate Labor Hearing

History

Feb 5

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee