New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S2046: Bereavement leave-concerns for death of child, miscarriage, and stillbirth
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.
What the bill says
An Act concerning bereavement leave for certain circumstances and amending P.L.1989, c.261 and P.L.1948, c.110.
From the amended text, October 1, 2026:
An Act concerning bereavement leave for certain circumstances and amending P.L.1989, c.261 and P.L.1948, c.110. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1[1. Section 3 of P.L.1989, c.261 (C.34:11B-3) is amended to read as follows: 3. As used in [this act] [ADDED: P.L.1989, c.261 (C.34:11B-3)] : a. "Child" means a biological, adopted, foster child, or resource family child, stepchild, legal ward, or child of a parent, including a child who becomes the child of a parent pursuant to a valid written agreement between the parent and a gestational carrier. b. "Director" means the Director of the Division on Civil Rights. c. "Division" means the Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety. d. "Employ" means to suffer or permit to work for compensation, and includes ongoing, contractual relationships in which the employer retains substantial direct or indirect control over the employee's employment opportunities or terms and conditions of employment. e. "Employee" means a person who is employed for at least 12 months by an employer, with respect to whom benefits are sought under [this act] [ADDED: P.L.1989, c.261 (C.34:11B-1 et seq.)] , for not less than 1,000 base hours during the immediately preceding 12-month period. Any time, up to a maximum of 90 calendar days, during which a …
Sponsors
- Vincent J. Polistina (R, 2) · primary sponsor
- Raj Mukherji (D, 32) · primary sponsor
- Declan J. O'Scanlon, Jr. (R, 13)
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18)
- Anthony M. Bucco (R, 25)
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31)
- Andrew Zwicker (D, 16)
- Paul D. Moriarty (D, 4)
- Joseph P. Cryan (D, 20)
- Carmen F. Amato, Jr. (R, 9)
- Latham Tiver (R, 8)
Latest actions
- : REF SBA
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SLA
Votes
- Senate Labor Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (October 1, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LABOR - WAGES AND BENEFITS
Common questions
- What is S2046?
- S2046 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Bereavement leave-concerns for death of child, miscarriage, and stillbirth.
- What does S2046 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning bereavement leave for certain circumstances and amending P.L.1989, c.261 and P.L.1948, c.110.
- What is the status of S2046?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: REF SBA (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2046?
- Vincent J. Polistina (R, 2), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2046?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2046
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