New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

S 4264 — Increases days of paid leave of absence for public employees who serve in a Reserve component of the United States Armed Forces.*

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed General Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill increases paid leave for public employees serving in the Reserves of the Armed Forces.

This legislation expands the number of days public employees who are in the Reserves can take as paid leave. It recognizes the service of those individuals and aims to provide them with additional support.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Public employees in the Reserves will receive more paid leave to accommodate their military service.

Summary

Reserves, US-increases paid leave of absence days for public employees who serve

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of the bill increases the number of paid leave days for public employees serving in a Reserve component of the United States Armed Forces from 30 to 90 days. This change means that employees can now take a longer duration of paid leave for federal active duty without losing their employment status. Additionally, the wording has been clarified to more accurately reflect the branches of the military involved, specifically removing references to the "United States Reserves."

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S4264 SENATE, No.
S4264 1R [First Reprint] SENATE, No.
Senator Wimberly         SYNOPSIS      Increases days of paid leave of absence for public employees who serve in United States Reserves.
Senator Wimberly         SYNOPSIS      Increases days of paid leave of absence for public employees who serve in a Reserve component of the United States Armed Forces.
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As introduced.
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As reported by the Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee on June 11, 2026, with amendments.
   An Act concerning paid leave of absence for certain members of the United States Reserves and amending R.S.38:23-1.
   An Act concerning paid leave of absence for certain members of 1[the] a Reserve component of the1 United States 1[Reserves] Armed Forces1 and amending R.S.38:23-1.
       1.    R.S.38:23-1 is amended to read as follows:       38:23-1.      a.
        1.   R.S.38:23-1 is amended to read as follows:        38:23-1.     a.
A permanent or full-time temporary officer or employee of the State or of a board, commission, authority or other instrumentality of the State, or of a county, school district or municipality, who is a member of the organized reserve of the Army of the United States, United States Naval Reserve, United States Air Force Reserve or United States Marine Corps Reserve, or other organization affiliated therewith, including the National Guard of other states, shall be entitled, in addition to pay received, if any, as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, to leave of absence from his or her respective duty without loss of pay or time on all work days on which he or she shall be engaged in any period of Federal active duty, provided, however, that such leaves of absence shall not exceed [30] 90 work days in any calendar year.  Such leave of absence shall be in addition to the regular vacation or other accrued leave allowed such officer or employee.
A permanent or full-time temporary officer or employee of the State or of a board, commission, authority or other instrumentality of the State, or of a county, school district or municipality, who is a member of the 1[organized reserve of the] United States1 Army 1[of the United States] Reserve1, 1[United States Naval] Navy1 Reserve, 1[United States]1 Air Force Reserve1, Coast Guard Reserve,1 or 1[United States]1 Marine Corps Reserve, or other organization affiliated therewith, including the National Guard of other states, shall be entitled, in addition to pay received, if any, as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, to leave of absence from his or her respective duty without loss of pay or time on all work days on which he or she shall be engaged in any period of Federal active duty, provided, however, that such leaves of absence shall not exceed [30] 90 work days in any calendar year.  Such leave of absence shall be in addition to the regular vacation or other accrued leave allowed such officer or employee.
     b.    Notwithstanding subsection a.
      b.   Notwithstanding subsection a.
P.L.2001, c.351, s.1)        2.    This act shall take effect immediately.      STATEMENT        Under current law, a public employer provides a paid leave of absence for federal active duty to public employees who are members of the Reserves of the United States military, including the National Guard of other states.  Current law requires the employer to provide paid leave for 30 work days per year.  Leave after 30 work days is provided without pay.       This bill entitles a public employee who is a member of the Reserves of the United States military, including the National Guard of other states, to 90 work days of paid leave for federal active duty.  Leave after 90 work days will be provided without pay.
P.L.2001, c.351, s.1)        2.    This act shall take effect immediately.
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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (117)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4264 do?
Reserves, US-increases paid leave of absence days for public employees who serve
Who sponsors S 4264?
S 4264 is sponsored by Wimberly, Benjie E. (Democrat), Beach, James (Democrat), and Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 4264?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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