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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 137: Permits teacher who retired from TPAF to return to employment for two years without reenrollment in TPAF; provides gross income tax relief for certain rehired teachers.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 137 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Permits teacher who retired from TPAF to return to employment for two years without reenrollment in TPAF; provides gross income tax relief for certain rehired teachers. Primary sponsor: Al Barlas (Republican), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Al BarlasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Verlina Reynolds-JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source