New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4515: Rutgers University-authorize dual employment by certain employees
Status: Signed into law, September 28, 2026
Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.*
What the bill says
An Act concerning Rutgers, The State University, and supplementing P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-1 et al.).
From the amended text, June 28, 2026:
An Act concerning Rutgers, The State University, and supplementing P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-1 et al.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. As used in this act: Affiliation agreement means a long-term agreement that establishes a joint governance structure between a nonprofit corporation established in the State pursuant to the "New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Act," N.J.S.15A:1-1 et seq., and Rutgers, The State University with the purposes of: advancing the provisions of P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18 creating an integrated academic health system that is nationally recognized for its education, research, and clinical care; and improving access to healthcare in the State. Contracting entity means a nonprofit corporation established in the State pursuant to the "New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Act," N.J.S.15A:1-1 et seq., and any affiliates and subsidiaries of the nonprofit corporation in the State, that enters into an affiliation agreement with Rutgers, The State University; or any jointly formed, managed, or affiliated entity or enterprise that may be formed pursuant to an affiliation agreement, including any affiliates or subsidiaries established pursuant to the affiliation agreement. 1[Special State officer or employee means the same as that term is defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-13).]1 2. a. Any employee of Rutgers, The State University 1 [ADDED: ,] 1 who 1 [ADDED: is a managerial …
Sponsors
- Raj Mukherji (D, 32) · primary sponsor
- Sterley S. Stanley (D, 18) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : APP P.L.2026, c.97.
- : PA PBH (50-15-4)
- : SUB FOR A5350
- : R/A AWR 2RA
- : PS (35-3)
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SBA
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Rutgers University-authorize dual employment by certain employees (June 30, 2026): 50 yea, 15 nay, passed
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Rutgers University-authorize dual employment by certain employees (June 30, 2026): 35 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (June 28, 2026): 11 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: HIGHER EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is S4515?
- S4515 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Rutgers University-authorize dual employment by certain employees.
- What does S4515 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning Rutgers, The State University, and supplementing P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-1 et al.).
- What is the status of S4515?
- Signed into law as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: APP P.L.2026, c.97. (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4515?
- Raj Mukherji (D, 32), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S4515?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4515
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