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S 3571

Provides certain volunteer and other workers with maximum compensation benefit for workers' compensation claim regardless of outside employment.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Linda Greenstein and 1 co-sponsor

New Jersey bill permits specific volunteer and worker categories to claim maximum workers' compensation benefits regardless of outside employment earnings.

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Bill Summary · S 3571

Legislative bill overview

S 3571 allows certain volunteer and other workers to receive maximum workers' compensation benefits even if they have outside employment. Currently, New Jersey law typically reduces workers' compensation benefits based on earnings from other jobs. This bill would remove that offset for specified worker categories.

Why is this important

Workers' compensation is a critical safety net for injured workers. This change could significantly increase benefits for volunteers and certain worker categories, but it also affects how the state's workers' compensation system calculates and funds claims. The real-world impact depends heavily on which worker categories are included and how many claims would be affected.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost implications: Removing the outside employment offset likely increases state and employer compensation costs, raising questions about funding and insurance premium impacts
  • Fairness concerns: Allowing some workers maximum benefits regardless of outside income while others face offsets raises equity questions about who qualifies and why
  • Definition ambiguity: The bill's reference to "certain volunteer and other workers" lacks specificity—the exact categories covered remain unclear and could be controversial during implementation

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

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