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NJ A 4543

enacted

Permits Paterson and Newark police who were promoted following February 2019 police sergeant exam to have those promotions deemed regular appointments.

New Jersey · 222 · lower

Quick answers

Did NJ A 4543 pass?

Yes. NJ A 4543 has been enacted into law as of 2026-06-30. Latest recorded action (2026-06-30): Approved P.L.2026, c.19.

What is NJ A 4543 about?

NJ A 4543 is a bill in the 222 titled “Permits Paterson and Newark police who were promoted following February 2019 police sergeant exam to have those promotions deemed regular appointments.”.

Who sponsors NJ A 4543?

Abdelaziz, Al, Stewart, Kenyatta, Wimberly, Benjie E. and 2 others are the primary sponsors of NJ A 4543, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2026-03-10
Latest action
2026-06-30 — Approved P.L.2026, c.19.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Abdelaziz, Alprimary
  • Stewart, Kenyattaprimary
  • Wimberly, Benjie E.primary
  • Greenstein, Linda R.primary
  • Ruiz, M. Teresaprimary
  • Speight, Shaniquecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-10

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

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  2. 2026-03-19

    Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading

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  3. 2026-03-23

    Passed by the Assembly (72-0-0)

  4. 2026-05-04

    Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

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  5. 2026-05-18

    Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

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  6. 2026-05-28

    Substituted for S4007

  7. 2026-05-28

    Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (36-0)

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  8. 2026-06-30

    Approved P.L.2026, c.19.

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4543

Attribution

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