A 1516·NJ·house
Exempts poll workers wages from affecting unemployment compensation.
Signed into LawFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Clinton Calabrese (D)
Latest Action
Approved P.L.2026, c.47.
Jul 22, 2026
Summary
The bill removes poll workers' earnings from the calculation used to determine eligibility for unemployment compensation. It ensures that serving as a poll worker will not cause a loss of unemployment benefits. This change benefits anyone who works at the polls and is also collecting unemployment.
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