Committees · 2008–2009 Session
Military and Veterans' Affairs
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 7th District
Democrat · 28th District
Democrat · 5th District
Republican · 12th District
Republican · 9th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2008–2009 Session.
Bills sent113
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out24%
27 of 113; 86 stopped in committee
Time in committee38 days
most between 9 and 156 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027221 bills
reported 6% · typically 114 days, most 62–244 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2024–2025241 bills
reported 18% · typically 149 days, most 91–286 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2022–2023213 bills
reported 23% · typically 207 days, most 49–374 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2020–2021225 bills
reported 20% · typically 152 days, most 11–420 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019195 bills
reported 23% · typically 255 days, most 146–380 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–2017152 bills
reported 47% · typically 113 days, most 35–236 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2014–2015172 bills
reported 38% · typically 119 days, most 39–216 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–2013124 bills
reported 35% · typically 125 days, most 31–206 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2010–2011123 bills
reported 23% · typically 121 days, most 39–247 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2008–2009113 bills
reported 24% · typically 38 days, most 9–156 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2006–2007115 bills
reported 29% · typically 53 days, most 16–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2004–2005115 bills
reported 28% · typically 56 days, most 31–231 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2002–200381 bills
reported 31% · typically 7 days, most 0–133 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008–2009 Session, newest first.
113 bills
Assembly Bill 4346 · Excludes veteran disability compensation from income qualification limits under homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Sent December 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2182 · Requires reservation of portion of tenant vouchers under State rental assistance program for veterans.
Sent December 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4311 · Grants credit against business taxes to developer of rental housing reserved for occupancy by veterans.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4314 · Permits a child whose parent or quardian is ordered into active military service to remain enrolled in the school district where the child's parent or guardian resided prior to active military service.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4250 · Allows DMVA to fundraise for handicap accessible vehicle purchase.
Sent November 30, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4251 · Requires DMVA, through State veterans service offices, to provide surviving beneficiary of deceased service member with comprehensive benefits packet.
Sent November 30, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4252 · Establishes the "Veterans Court Pilot Program."
Sent November 30, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4253 · Requires member of New Jersey National Guard to apply for tuition benefits under Post-911 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 to qualify for tuition-free enrollment at public institutions of higher education. *
Sent November 30, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4159 · Requires State Treasurer to issue cost benefit analysis and security report for conversion of military housing to civilian housing at Earle Naval Weapons Station and places moratorium on issuance of certain State permits and plan approvals.
Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4169 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Praying Mantis."
Sent November 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4222 · Requires public institution of higher education to include a link on its website to access information on educational benefits available to veterans.
Sent November 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 867 · Allows municipalities to provide free or reduced fee beach badges to active military and NJ National Guard personnel.
Sent June 25, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2826 · Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of the United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard and make recommendations on how State should address issues.
Sent June 25, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4096 · Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain unreimbursed psychiatric treatment of veterans.
Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4049 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for active duty members of United States Armed Forces, Reserve components thereof, and National Guard from New Jersey. *
Sent June 8, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3999 · Makes annual compensation paid to surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans payable from date of veteran's death.
Sent June 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4012 · Prohibits permanent change of child custody during period of active military service; provides that absence due to active military duty, by itself, is insufficient justification to modify a child custody or visitation order.
Sent June 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4016 · Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of the United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard and make recommendations on how State should address issues.
Sent June 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3941 · Requires each county to establish and maintain veterans service office.
Sent May 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3851 · Establishes task force to study treatment of veterans diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in judicial proceedings.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
93 more
Assembly Bill 3668 · Concerns adding names of certain veterans to certain civil service eligibility lists.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 312 days
Assembly Bill 3627 · Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3548 · Authorizes free admission to State parks and forests for retired veterans living in NJ and their immediate family members.
Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3549 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for individuals with certain types of military service, and their immediate family members.
Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3551 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping for certain retired military personnel.
Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3559 · Protects property owned by military personnel and first responders from condemnation.
Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3483 · Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3511 · Extends eligibility for certain benefits to veterans who performed active service in U.S. Armed Forces during Cold War.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3512 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to Cold War veterans.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3397 · Provides unemployment benefits for certain spouses of National Guard members.
Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3398 · Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.
Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3345 · Expands the provisions of Operation Recognition to veterans of the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.
Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3360 · Establishes the Troops to College Program in the Commission on Higher Education to assist veterans in making the transition into the college classroom.
Sent October 23, 2008 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3364 · Establishes a one-year pilot program to assist separating service members pursue higher education goals.
Sent October 23, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3310 · Grants certain veterans preference in affordable housing.
Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2640 · Enacts "Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children."
Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3259 · Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3137 · Extends burial of indigent veterans to those who did not serve in time of war; clarifies role of DMVA in identifying deceased veterans; provides additional funding for burial of indigent veterans.
Sent September 22, 2008 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3145 · Provides for increase in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2908 · Provides for special Bronze Star license plates.
Sent June 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2725 · Authorizes special Gold Star Parent motor vehicle plates for parents of military personnel who died while on active duty.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 252 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2612 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for maintenance of certain State memorials honoring war veterans.
Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2613 · Provides veterans' organizations right to receive unclaimed veterans' cremains after one year. *
Sent May 12, 2008 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2633 · Upgrades the disorderly persons offense of desecration of a venerated object to a crime of the third degree if the object desecrated is a military monument.
Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2651 · Exempts Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans' Memorial Cemetery from law requiring reforestation plans.
Sent May 12, 2008 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2694 · Restricts conveyance of National Guard Training Center in Borough of Sea Girt, Monmouth County; requires study and public hearings before conveyance.
Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2518 · "New Jersey G.I. Bill"; provides higher education benefits to New Jersey veterans.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2577 · Creates New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2598 · Authorizes special license plates with proceeds to the families of NJ troops overseas.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 371 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 354 · Permits local government units to grant Length of Service Award Program points to certain activated military members.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2472 · Authorizes "100 percent Disabled Veteran" license plates for qualified veterans; entitles holders to handicapped parking privileges.
Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2481 · Extends veterans' property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2430 · Allows military personnel extended period to qualify for exclusion of capital gain from income of the sale or exchange of a principal residence.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2289 · Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 209 days
Assembly Bill 2311 · Requires applications for certain professional and occupational licenses and certain registrations for controlled dangerous substance distribution to include information on applicant's membership in Armed Forces.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2352 · Authorizes special plate for holders of Combat Action Ribbons.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 770 · Extends payment of accidental death benefit in PFRS, SPRS, PERS and TPAF to survivors of certain members of reserve component of Armed Forces and National Guard. *
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2131 · Creates housing purchase matching grant program for members of United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard who have served in certain military operations.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2179 · Extends eligibility for total property tax exemption to 100% disabled Cold War veterans; requires State to reimburse municipality for local tax revenue loss.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2187 · Allows gross income tax filers to designate contributions to VetGroup, Inc. for services for veterans.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2190 · Provides certain veteran benefits to veterans of the global war on terror conflicts and those of certain military engagements served during certain periods.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2193 · Requires State to reimburse counties and municipalities for salary and fringe benefit costs of employee on official leave of absence for military service in war on terror; makes an appropriation.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2045 · Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.
Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2064 · Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1923 · Changes membership requirements of the Veterans' Services Council.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1945 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for individuals with certain types of military service.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1952 · Excludes certain military compensation for combat zone duty, qualified hazardous duty and duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger of New Jersey military personnel from gross income tax.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 469 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1955 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Uphold Democracy."
Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 136 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1987 · Creates housing purchase matching grant program for reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces and the New Jersey National Guard who have served in certain military operations.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2015 · Exempts veterans from fees for certain special military license plates.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1826 · Establishes "New Jersey Veterans' Hospital Task Force."
Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1832 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey National Guard members and their families in need of assistance.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 284 · Allows municipalities to provide free or reduced fee beach badges to active military and NJ National Guard personnel.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 379 · Provides "Patriots Corner" tribute in State House to New Jersey residents serving in US Armed Forces, reserve components and New Jersey National Guard.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 529 · Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 535 · Establishes the "Veterans Home Health Care Demonstration Program"; appropriates $1 million.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 547 · Expands eligibility criteria for disabled veteran's property tax exemption.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 663 · Extends property tax benefit to veterans who performed active service in U.S. Armed Forces during Cold War.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 751 · Establishes grant program to rehabilitate veterans' organizations posts; appropriates $300,000.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 756 · Extends property tax reimbursement benefits to certain low income veterans.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 758 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 710 days
Assembly Bill 760 · Permits municipalities to make retroactive property tax deduction payments to veterans up to a maximum of $1,000 per veteran.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 761 · Authorizes proration of veterans' property tax deduction.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 156 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 763 · Allows veteran or personal representative to withdraw honorable discharge papers from county clerk.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 764 · Expands eligibility for NJ Distinguished Service Medal and commemorative Vietnam service medal and ribbon to certain long-term and former State residents.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 30 days
Assembly Bill 765 · Dedicates certain sales and use taxes collected to "Veterans' Services Fund."
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 768 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
Assembly Bill 769 · Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 771 · Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act of 2006.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 773 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to Rutgers, The State University and $50,000 to Seton Hall University to fund clinical legal program for homeless veterans.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 774 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the NJ World War II Veterans' Memorial Fund.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 775 · Directs New Jersey Turnpike Authority to designate Garden State Parkway as memorial highway to POW-MIA's.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 778 · Establishes Commission on Women Veterans.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 30 days
Assembly Bill 780 · Provides mandatory fines and community service for theft of headstones, headstone markers, flags or flag holders from grave sites.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 30 days
Assembly Bill 782 · Exempts storage facility space furnished to active duty military personnel from the sales and use tax.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 785 · Provides post-traumatic stress disorder from military service during combat may be mitigating factor during sentencing.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 310 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 787 · Requires New Jersey DMVA to issue Cold War certificates to Cold War veterans.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 789 · Delays expiration date of certain professional and occupational licenses and registrations for individuals with certain types of military services. *
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 856 · The "South Jersey Regional Veterans' Health Care Facility Grant Fund Act."
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 876 · Appropriate $75,000 to DMVA for recreational purposes at NJ veterans' memorial homes.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 959 · Requires DMVA to send Servicemembers' Advisory Notice to members of National Guard called to active duty.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1052 · Extends veteran's tax deduction to certain persons undergoing training for deployment in Operation "Iraqi Freedom."
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1079 · Provides $100,000 military death benefit to State citizens killed on federal active duty; establishes "Fallen Patriots Memorial Fund."
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1269 · Allows for a gross income tax deduction for any honorably discharged member of the US Armed Forces, reserve unit or national guard.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1511 · Exempts military personnel receiving combat zone pay from the gross income tax.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1574 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses paying a salary differential to National Guard members or reservists on active duty.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1575 · Grants $250,000 military death benefit to survivors of New Jersey National Guard members killed on active duty; makes appropriation.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1576 · Authorizes State Treasurer to provide group life insurance coverage for members of New Jersey National Guard.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1599 · Creates New Jersey World War II medal; appropriates $5,000.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1661 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses providing employment to certain National Guard or reservists.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1676 · Prohibits unauthorized use of name and images of members of Armed Forces of United States.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1707 · Establishes Veterans' Oral History Foundation.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 489 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1734 · Excludes military compensation of military personnel serving outside of this State from gross income tax.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days