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S 3002

DEBT SERVICE FUND--GENERAL DEBT SERVICE FUND

2025 Regular Session

Allows certain NJ school districts with large state aid cuts to submit 2024–25 budgets after the state appropriations act is enacted, with a possible compressed budget calendar.

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Bill Summary · S 3002

Legislative Summary — S 3002

Note on documents provided
- The materials include two distinct measures both labeled “S 3002.” One is a New Jersey state bill concerning school district budget submissions for the 2024–2025 school year. The other is a U.S. Senate bill (introduced Oct 9, 2025) commonly known as the “Pay Our Military Act.” Below are clear, separate summaries of each, followed by status notes and recommended clarification if you intended only one.

A. New Jersey — Senate Bill No. 3002 (state-level)

Short title: (no short title in text) — Concerning budget submissions for certain school districts (2024–2025 school year)

Purpose / Intent

To allow certain New Jersey school districts that face State school aid reductions to submit their 2024–2025 budgets after the State FY2025 appropriations act is enacted, and to authorize the Commissioner of Education to adjust the local budget calendar (including a compressed schedule) so budgets can be enacted in light of late State aid determinations.

Key provisions

  • For the 2024–2025 school year only, the Commissioner of Education must permit any school district that:
    • is proposed to suffer a reduction in State school aid (per the State aid notice distributed March 2024), and
    • whose proposed reduction exceeds the district’s unused tax levy authority (commonly called “banked cap,” defined under subsection e. of section 4 of P.L.2007, c.62 — C.18A:7F-39), to submit its budget to the Commissioner no later than five days after enactment of the State appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
  • The Commissioner may make any necessary adjustments to the school budget calendar to implement this provision, including a compressed schedule for budget enactment.
  • Effective immediately (one-year, limited scope: 2024–2025 school year).

Who is affected

  • Primary: New Jersey school districts that will experience State aid reductions greater than their banked cap.
  • Secondary: Local taxpayers, school boards (which must adopt budgets on an adjusted schedule), county superintendents and the New Jersey Department of Education (which will administer calendar adjustments).

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Budget submission deadline: within five days after the State FY2025 appropriations act is enacted.
  • One-year, targeted relief tied to FY2025 appropriations timing.
  • Sponsored in the State Senate; reported favorably by the Senate Education Committee (May 6, 2024) and the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee (May 9, 2024).
  • As reported, S.3002 (NJ) is identical to Assembly Bill A4059 and was later substituted by A3002 (action noted 2025-03-27).
  • Fiscal impact: bill “has not been certified as requiring a fiscal note.”

B. U.S. Senate — S.3002 (federal — introduced Oct 9, 2025)

Short title: “Pay Our Military Act of 2025” (continuing appropriation for military pay)

Purpose / Intent

To ensure members of the U.S. Armed Forces (and certain supporting civilian personnel and contractors) receive pay and allowances during any period when FY2026 appropriations are not in effect (i.e., during a government funding lapse).

Key provisions

  • For any period when FY2026 interim or full-year appropriations are not in effect, appropriates such sums as necessary to:
    1. Pay pay and allowances to active duty members of the Armed Forces (including reserve components) performing active service.
    2. Pay pay and allowances to DoD civilian personnel (and relevant DHS/Coast Guard personnel) whom the Secretary determines are providing support to those members.
    3. Pay pay and allowances to contractors the Secretary determines are supporting those members.
  • Defines “Secretary concerned” as the Secretary of Defense (or Secretary of Homeland Security for the Coast Guard).
  • Termination: funds/authority provided end upon the earliest of:
    1. enactment of an applicable appropriation for the same purpose;
    2. enactment of a regular or continuing appropriations act that omits such appropriation; or
    3. January 1, 2027.

Who is affected

  • Active-duty and reserve members of the U.S. military, certain DoD/DHS civilians, and contractors providing direct support — ensuring continuity of pay despite federal funding gaps.

Procedural / sponsors

  • Introduced Oct 9, 2025 by Sen. Dan Sullivan with multiple Republican cosponsors (e.g., Collins, Lee, Scott, Murkowski).
  • Referred to the Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Current status / procedural posture (combined notes)

  • New Jersey S.3002: Reported out of Senate committees (Education; Budget & Appropriations) in May 2024; substituted by A4059 / later A3002 (substitution recorded 2025-03-27). If you need the final enacted language, check status of A3002 and subsequent legislative history.
  • U.S. S.3002: Introduced Oct 9, 2025; referred to Armed Services Committee. (Different jurisdiction and subject matter from the NJ measure.)

If you intended a summary of only one of these measures (the New Jersey bill, the federal Pay Our Military Act, or a different S.3002 titled “DEBT SERVICE FUND--GENERAL DEBT SERVICE FUND”), tell me which one and I will expand or tailor the summary accordingly.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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