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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 5629: Provides same death benefits to SPRS members who die by suicide as those who die in performance of duty.

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 5629 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on October 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides same death benefits to SPRS members who die by suicide as those who die in performance of duty. Primary sponsor: Heather Simmons (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (October 15, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Heather SimmonsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“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 State and Local Government Committee

Sources

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