A 1685 — Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of members of the State-administered retirement systems.
Last action — INT 1RA REF ASL
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed General Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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24 sponsors
2 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 11 R) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
Retirement systems, State-administered-reinstate automatic COLA, retirement benf
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html December 30, 2025
Action History
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INT 1RA REF ASL
Sponsors
- John V. Azzariti Jr. · Cosponsor
- Anthony Angelozzi · Cosponsor
- Mitchelle Drulis · Cosponsor
- Victoria A. Flynn · Cosponsor
- Gerry Scharfenberger · Cosponsor
- Michael Venezia · Cosponsor
- Carmen Theresa Morales · Cosponsor
- Paul Kanitra · Cosponsor
- Rosaura Bagolie · Cosponsor
- William F. Moen Jr. · Cosponsor
- Gabriel Rodriguez · Cosponsor
- Erik K. Simonsen · Cosponsor
- Antwan L. McClellan · Cosponsor
- Annette Quijano · Cosponsor
- Lisa Swain · Cosponsor
- Chris Tully · Cosponsor
- Aura K. Dunn · Cosponsor
- Donald A. Guardian · Cosponsor
- Brian E. Rumpf · Cosponsor
- Gregory P. McGuckin · Cosponsor
- Sean T. Kean · Cosponsor
- Robert D. Clifton · Cosponsor
- Shanique Speight · Primary
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 96 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Speight, Shanique Democrat
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina Democrat
Co-sponsors (22)
- Azzariti Jr., John V.
- Angelozzi, Anthony Democrat
- Drulis, Mitchelle Democrat
- Flynn, Victoria A. Republican
- Scharfenberger, Gerry Republican
- Venezia, Michael Democrat
- Morales, Carmen Theresa Democrat
- Kanitra, Paul Republican
- Bagolie, Rosaura Democrat
- Moen Jr., William F. Democrat
- Rodriguez, Gabriel Democrat
- Simonsen, Erik K. Republican
- McClellan, Antwan L. Republican
- Quijano, Annette Democrat
- Swain, Lisa Democrat
- Tully, Chris Democrat
- Dunn, Aura K. Republican
- Guardian, Donald A. Republican
- Rumpf, Brian E. Republican
- McGuckin, Gregory P. Republican
- Kean, Sean T. Republican
- Clifton, Robert D. Republican
Not signed on (96)
96 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 96 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does A 1685 do?
- Retirement systems, State-administered-reinstate automatic COLA, retirement benf
- Who sponsors A 1685?
- A 1685 is sponsored by Azzariti Jr., John V., Angelozzi, Anthony (Democrat), Drulis, Mitchelle (Democrat), Flynn, Victoria A. (Republican), Scharfenberger, Gerry (Republican), Venezia, Michael (Democrat), Morales, Carmen Theresa (Democrat), Kanitra, Paul (Republican), Bagolie, Rosaura (Democrat), Moen Jr., William F. (Democrat), Rodriguez, Gabriel (Democrat), Simonsen, Erik K. (Republican), McClellan, Antwan L. (Republican), Quijano, Annette (Democrat), Swain, Lisa (Democrat), Tully, Chris (Democrat), Dunn, Aura K. (Republican), Guardian, Donald A. (Republican), Rumpf, Brian E. (Republican), McGuckin, Gregory P. (Republican), Kean, Sean T. (Republican), Clifton, Robert D. (Republican), Speight, Shanique (Democrat), and Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democrat).
- What is the current status of A 1685?
- This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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