Bill Text: NJ A5350 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced) 2026-06-30 - Substituted by S4515 [A5350 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2026-A5350-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 5350

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED JUNE 23, 2026

 

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman  STERLEY S. STANLEY

District 18 (Middlesex)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Assembly Budget Committee on June 28, 2026, with amendments.

  

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.18A:64M-1 et al.); 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.

 

      2.   a.         Any employee of Rutgers, The State University ¹,¹ who ¹is a managerial executive as defined in section 3 of P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-3) and¹ has oversight ¹or supervisory¹ or managerial responsibility for ¹[, or involvement in supervising,]¹ medical education, research, or clinical care programs or divisions in connection with an affiliation agreement that has been entered into between Rutgers, The State University and a contracting entity¹,¹ may be employed by, and receive compensation from, both Rutgers, The State University and the contracting entity.  

     b.    Any compensation or other benefits connected to any employment permitted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall not be subject to the provisions of section 13 of P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-24) or any provision of the code of ethics adopted pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-23). The employment permitted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall not be deemed in violation of ¹[paragraphs (1) and] paragraph¹ (5) of subsection (e) of section 12 of P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-23) ¹[but shall otherwise be subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of section 12 of P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-23)] or any provision of the code of ethics adopted pursuant thereto¹.

     ¹3.  a.  Nothing in this act shall be construed to modify or contravene the rights and obligations of employers or employees under the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-1 et seq.). This act shall be construed in accordance with the requirements of section 139 of P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-40).

     b.    Nothing in this act shall be construed to exempt any subcontracting agreement from the requirements of P.L.2021, c.104 (C.34:13A-50 et seq.).¹

 

     ¹[3.] 4.¹     This act shall take effect immediately.