Permits Paterson, Newark police promotions from 2019 exam

Detected March 29th, 2026

Summary

The New Jersey State Legislature has advanced Assembly Bill 4543, which permits police promotions in Paterson and Newark following a February 2019 exam to be deemed regular appointments. The bill has passed the Assembly and is progressing through the legislative process.

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What changed

Assembly Bill 4543, introduced in the New Jersey State Legislature, seeks to validate the police promotions made in Paterson and Newark following a February 2019 sergeant exam. The bill, which has passed the Assembly with a unanimous vote, aims to ensure these promotions are considered regular appointments, thereby retroactively legitimizing the appointments made based on that exam.

This legislation primarily affects the police departments of Paterson and Newark, as well as the officers promoted under the 2019 exam. For compliance officers within these departments or related government bodies, the key implication is the formalization of these past appointments. While the bill has passed the Assembly, its progression to becoming law will require further legislative action. No immediate compliance actions are required for external entities, but internal review of appointment records may be prudent for the affected departments.

What to do next

Monitor the progress of Assembly Bill 4543 through the New Jersey legislative process.
Review internal appointment records for Paterson and Newark police departments related to the February 2019 sergeant exam if applicable.

Source document (simplified)

NJ A4543 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill 4543

NJ State Legislature page for A4543
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Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-23 - Passed by the Assembly (72-0-0)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Permits Paterson and Newark police who were promoted following February 2019 police sergeant exam to have those promotions deemed regular appointments.
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Title

Permits Paterson and Newark police who were promoted following February 2019 police sergeant exam to have those promotions deemed regular appointments.

Roll Calls

2026-03-23 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Assembly - Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Assembly | Passed by the Assembly (72-0-0) |
| 2026-03-19 | Assembly | Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading |
| 2026-03-10 | Assembly | Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee |

Same As/Similar To

S4007 (Same As) 2026-03-19 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Subjects

Passed Assembly

New Jersey State Sources

| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4543 |
| Text | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A5000/4543_I1.HTM |
| Supplement | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A5000/4543_S1.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4543 |

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