Became P.L.2025, c.261, on January 12, 2026.
2024–2025 Session
Assembly Bill 5146
Removes exception to civil service working test period for political subdivision employees.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Dec 12
In the Senate
Sponsor from Dec 18, 2025
Its course
December 16, 2024 to January 12, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action8 actions on 7 days
In the General AssemblyDec 16 to Jun 30196 days
State and Local GovernmentDec 16 to Jun 16182 days
In the SenateJun 30 to Dec 18171 days
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic PreservationOct 20 to Dec 142 days
With the GovernorDec 18 to Jan 1225 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading76–0
Passed · Jun 30, 2025
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation5–0
Do pass · Dec 1, 2025
Who voted how
Yea James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Vincent J. Polistina
Senate, third reading37–0
Passed · Dec 18, 2025
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
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What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the General Assembly Dec 16 – Jun 30, 2025
- Dec 16Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to State and Local Government
- Jun 16, 2025State and Local Government recommended it
- Read a second time
- Jun 30, 2025Passed the General Assembly, 76 to 0
In the Senate Oct 20, 2025 – Dec 18, 2025
- Oct 20, 2025Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
- Dec 1, 2025State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation recommended it
- Read a second time
- Dec 18, 2025Passed the Senate, 37 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Jan 12, 2026
- Jan 12, 2026Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2025, c.261