Proposed and Recently Adopted Regulations

Notice Regarding Executive Order 7 (2026): Please be advised that the 90-day rulemaking pause set forth in Executive Order 7 does not suspend or toll the public comment period for existing rule proposals. Accordingly, as stated in the December 15, 2025, edition of the New Jersey Register at 57 N.J.R. 2723(a), public comments regarding the Civil Service Commission's proposed amendments at N.J.A.C. 4A:7-3.1 may be submitted by February 13, 2026.

N.J.A.C. 4A:7-3.1 State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace (State Policy)

Proposed Amendment (December 15, 2025)

 
N.J.A.C. 4A:6 Leaves, Hours of Work, and Employee Development - Telework

Adopted new rule and amendments (Effective November 3, 2025)

 
N.J.A.C 4A:8-1.4 Definitions

Notice of Action on Petition for Rulemaking (July 21, 2025)

 
N.J.A.C. 4A:1-1.3 Definitions

Notice of Petition for Rulemaking (June 16, 2025)

Petition for Rulemaking

 
N.J.A.C. 4A:6 Leaves, Hours of Work, and Employee Development - Telework Proposed amendment and proposed new rules (May 5, 2025)  
N.J.A.C 4A:8-1.4 Layoffs Notice of Action on Petition for Rulemaking (March 17, 2025)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:8-1.4 Layoffs Petition for Rulemaking (January 21, 2025)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:1 General Rules and Agency Organization Readoption (September 21, 2022)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:2 Appeals, Discipline, and Separations Readoption (September 21, 2022)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:3 Classification, Services and Compensation Readoption (August 25, 2022)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:4 Selection and Appointment Readoption (August 25, 2022)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:5 Veterans and Disabled Veterans’ Preference Readoption (September 21, 2022)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:6 Leaves, Hours of Work, and Employee Development Readoption (August 25, 2022)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:7 Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Readoption (August 25, 2022)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:8 Layoffs Readoption (August 25, 2022)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:9 Political Subdivisions Readoption (September 21, 2022)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:10 Violations and Penalties Readoption (September 21, 2022)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:10 Violations and Penalities Proposed Readoption (June 5, 2022)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:2 Appeals, Discipline, and Separations Proposed Readoption (June 5, 2022)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:1 General Rules and Department Organization Proposed Readoption(June 5, 2022)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:5 Veterans’ and Disabled Veterans’ Preference Proposed Readoption with Amendment (June 5, 2022)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:9 Political Subdivisions Proposed Readoption (June 5, 2022)  
N.J. A.C. 4A:4::3-11 and 4A:4-3.12 Certain entry-level law enforcement appointments; exemption from entry level law enforcement examination Proposed New Rules Proposed August 16, 2021  
N.J.A.C. 4A:6-2.8A COVID-19 Temporary Telework Program: State service Rule Modification Pursuant to Executive Order 103 (COVID-19 State of Emergency) (Adopted September 2, 2020)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:3-4.19A COVID-19 Emergency Compensation Rates (DMVA) Rule Modification Pursuant to Executive Order 103 (COVID-19 State of Emergency)Adopted June 17, 2020 (Retro to March 28, 2020)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.3A COVID-19 Leave - State service. Establishes COVID-19 Sick Leave and Covid-19 Family Leave Rule Modification Pursuant to Executive Order 103 (COVID-19 State of EmergencyAdopted February 3, 2021  
N.J.A.C. 4A:2-1.1, 2.5, 2.6, and 5.2; 4A:3-3.9; 4A:4-5.2, 6.4, and 6.5; 4A:6-2.5, 2.6, 2.7, and 2.8; and 4A:7-3.2 Time Frames for Filing Certain Administrative Appeals Rule Modification Pursuant to Executive Order 103 (COVID-19 State of EmergencyAdopted April 9, 2020  
N.J.A.C. 4A:3-4.19A COVID-19 Emergency Compensation Rates (DCF & DDD) Rule Modification Pursuant to Executive Order 103 (COVID-19 State of EmergencyAdopted April 29, 2020  
N.J.A.C. 4A:3-5.3 and 5.7 Regulatory Provisions Concerning 40 Hours or Less in a Workweek Special Circumstances: State Service (DCF, DDD, and DLWD) Rule Modification Pursuant to Executive Order 103 (COVID-19 State of Emergency) (Adopted April 29, 2020  
N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.23 Leaves, Hours of Work and Employee Development – Voluntary Furlough Rule Modification Pursuant to Executive Order 103 (COVID-19 State of Emergency)(Updated September 30, 2020)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:1 and N.J.A.C. 4A:1-1.5 General Rules and Department Organization Final Adoption with new rule (Adopted December 7, 2015)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:2 Appeals, Discipline and Separations Final Adoption with amendments (Adopted December 7, 2015)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:4 Selection and Appointment Final Adoption with amendments (Adopted June 21, 2017)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:5 Veterans and Disabled Veterans Preference Final Adoption with amendments (Adopted December 7, 2015)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:7 Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Final Adoption with amendments (Adopted December 7, 2015)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:9 Political Subdivisions Final Adoption with amendments (Adopted December 7, 2015)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:10 Violations and Penalties Final Adoption with amendments (Adopted December 7, 2015)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:1-1.3 General Rules and Department Organization Notice of Action on Petition for Rulemaking (Adopted September 8, 2015)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:1-1.3 General Rules and Department Organization Petition for Rulemaking (Adopted November 2, 2015)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:3 and 6 Classification, Services and Compensation Leaves, Hours of Work and Employee Development Proposed Amendments(Proposed June 21, 2017)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:3-3.2, etc. Job Banding Adopted amendments and new rule with adopted substantial and technical changes(Adopted June 2, 2014)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:3-3.2A Job Banding: Advancement Appointment Selection Process Adopted (Adopted November 17, 2014)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:3-4.9 Advancement Pay Adjustments Adopted amendments (Adopted August 18, 2014)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:1-1.3 and 4A:4-2.1, 2.6 and 2.17 On-line Application System Adopted amendments (Adopted April 7, 2014)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:4-4.6A Make-up Exams for Certain Persons Returning from Military Adopted new rule and amendments (Adopted April 7, 2014)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:6-5.1 and 5.3 Performance Assessment Review Adopted amendments (Adopted February 12, 2014)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:9 Political subdivisions Proposed readoption with amendment (Proposed June 15, 2015)  
R.S.52:14.7 New Jersey First Act (Residency) Effective 9/01/2011  
and N.J.A.C. 4A:1-1.5 General Rules and Department Reorganization Proposed readoption with amendments; proposed new rule (Adopted July 6, 2016)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:10 Violations and Penalties Proposed readoption with amendments (Proposed July 6, 2016)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:5 Veterans’ and Disabled Veterans’ Preference Proposed readoption with amendments (Proposed July 6, 2016)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:3 Classification, Services and Compensation Proposed readoption with amendments (Proposed December 19, 2016)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:6 Leaves, Hours of Work and Employee Development Final Adoption with amendments (Adopted December 19, 2016)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:8 Layoffs Final Adoption with amendments (Adopted December 19, 2016)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:4 Selection and Appointment Proposed Readoption with amendments (Proposed March 20, 2017)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:3-3.2, etc Job Banding Program,State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace, etc. Proposed Amendments and Repeal of N.J.A.C. 4A:3-3.2A (Proposed February 19, 2019)  
N.J.A.C. 4A:7-3.1 State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace Proposed Amendment to N.J.A.C. 4A:7-3.1(j) (Proposed July 31, 2019)