Committees · 2014–2015 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 · 6th District
Democrat · 1st District
Republican · 7th District
Republican · 9th District
Democrat · 5th District
Democrat · 5th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session.
Bills sent89
2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out66%
59 of 89; 2 moved on without a report, 28 stopped in committee
Time in committee94 days
most between 21 and 203 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027141 bills
reported 14% · typically 37 days, most 28–128 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2024–2025145 bills
reported 33% · typically 128 days, most 66–399 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2022–2023142 bills
reported 43% · typically 39 days, most 13–220 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–2021116 bills
reported 47% · typically 63 days, most 7–179 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2018–201998 bills
reported 56% · typically 129 days, most 44–253 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2016–2017102 bills
reported 65% · typically 149 days, most 42–303 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2014–201589 bills
reported 66% · typically 94 days, most 21–203 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–201358 bills
reported 57% · typically 81 days, most 27–122 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2010–201162 bills
reported 42% · typically 39 days, most 20–135 · 0 amendments · 7 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session, newest first.
89 bills
Senate Bill 3304 · Designates Killed in Action flag as an official State flag; mandates it be displayed at certain public buildings.
Sent December 14, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3265 · Establishes Military and Defense Economic Ombudsman in Department of State; makes appropriation.
Sent December 7, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3266 · Facilitates coordination of land use planning between civilian and military interests to preserve viability of federal military installations within State.
Sent December 7, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1334 · Designates New Jersey Route 47 from Wildwood City to Maurice River Township as "Veterans Memorial Highway at Delsea Drive."
Sent November 5, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3115 · Extends full protection of Law Against Discrimination to persons having liability for service in Armed Forces of United States; guarantees equal employment opportunity in State contracting to all veterans.
Sent July 23, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4323 · Expands timeframe for renewal of driver's license, registration, and inspection by military personnel and immediate family members under certain circumstances.*
Sent June 29, 2015 · Reported out after 192 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 3021 · Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education to New Jersey residents who are members of reserve component of Armed Forces of United States.
Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2952 · Expands timeframe for renewal of driver's license, registration, and inspection by military personnel and immediate family members under certain circumstances.
Sent June 8, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2965 · Requires Secretary of State create e-mail notification system alerting when US and State flags flown at half-staff.
Sent June 8, 2015 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2972 · Requires DMVA assist and mentor veterans through criminal justice system.
Sent June 8, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2943 · 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 May 18, 2015 · Reported out after 182 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2803 · Establishes grant program for homeless veterans shelters.
Sent March 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 976 · Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans.
Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2747 · Provides active duty Armed Forces and Reserves members with exemption from jury duty and protection from assault while on military duty.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2704 · New Jersey Stolen Valor Act; makes unauthorized use of military uniforms, medals or insignias, and certain false statements regarding receipt of military awards with intent to obtain benefit crimes of third degree.
Sent January 15, 2015 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2706 · Provides US Armed Forces and Reserves members with protection against interference with their employment, trade or business.
Sent January 15, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2707 · Provides US Armed Forces and Reserves members with protection against interference with enjoyment of any accommodation, facility, public accommodation, or privilege.
Sent January 15, 2015 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2635 · Provides credits under corporation business tax and gross income tax for qualified wages of certain disabled veterans.
Sent December 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2636 · Creates financial planning assistance program for disabled veterans and their caregivers.
Sent December 11, 2014 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2590 · Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act; Provides income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities.
Sent December 8, 2014 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the Senate
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Senate Bill 2606 · Increases income eligibility cap to receive respite care for certain veterans.*
Sent December 8, 2014 · Reported out after 150 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 3499 · Requires DMVA to encourage and facilitate returning service members' registration with VA.*
Sent December 1, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2568 · Establishes program to provide assistance to qualified veterans in in-patient and out-patient treatment programs to travel to medical counseling in State.*
Sent December 1, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2569 · Requires Adjutant General to create informational webpage for female veterans.
Sent December 1, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2533 · Expands eligibility for veterans civil service preference.
Sent October 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2517 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for employing immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who were killed in action.
Sent October 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2520 · Establishes a three-year Statewide "Veterans Treatment Court Pilot Program." *
Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2502 · Requires Commissioner of DCA to promulgate rules and regulations providing for veterans' affordable housing assistance preference.*
Sent October 16, 2014 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2464 · Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Sent October 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2475 · Provides civil service preference to military service members who did not serve in theater of operation but received campaign or expedition medal.
Sent October 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2455 · Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
Sent October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2391 · Permits county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages to create Gold Star Parent identification card.
Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 88 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 225 · Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
Sent September 15, 2014 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2330 · Expands military leave benefits for certain public officers and employees subject to proof of service.*
Sent August 11, 2014 · Reported out after 269 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2256 · Requires DMVA to encourage and facilitate returning service members' registration with VA. *
Sent June 26, 2014 · Reported out after 172 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2184 · Requires issuance of one free copy of a veteran's death certificate to certain authorized persons upon request.
Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 988 · Designates New Jersey Route 47 from Wildwood City to Maurice River Township as "Veterans Memorial Highway at Delsea Drive."
Sent June 16, 2014 · Reported out after 518 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2236 · Designates U.S. Route 22 bridge, Easton-Phillipsburg Toll Bridge, as "Sergeant William John Cahir Memorial Bridge."
Sent June 16, 2014 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2146 · Allows military personnel and veterans to present certain identifying documents in lieu of municipal beach tags to gain admission to certain beaches.
Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2147 · Requires any POW-MIA flag purchased with State funds be manufactured in United States.
Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2148 · 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 9, 2014 · Reported out after 553 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2150 · Exempts veterans' organizations from motor vehicle registration fee.
Sent June 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2151 · 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 June 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2152 · Requires MVC to provide Gold Star Family decals to certain family members of armed services members who died while on active duty.
Sent June 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2135 · 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 June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 557 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2096 · Requires annual General Fund appropriation to DMVA for Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs for purposes of base realignment and closure.*
Sent May 19, 2014 · Reported out after 122 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2050 · Allows certain military service members convicted of certain crimes to vote while serving sentence, or on parole or probation.
Sent May 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1929 · Provides for increase and annual adjustment in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1963 · Provides for increase in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 595 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 387 · Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.
Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 578 · Designates May of each year "Military Appreciation Month" in New Jersey.
Sent March 24, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 91 days, 40–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1812 · "Military Dependents Scholarship Fund Act"; provides college scholarships to the spouses and children of those killed, missing in action or disabled in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or Operation New Dawn.
Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1838 · Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 630 days
Senate Bill 1666 · Allows veteran or personal representative to withdraw honorable discharge papers from county clerk.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 661 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1667 · Grants credit against business taxes to developer of rental housing reserved for occupancy by veterans.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1669 · Creates New Jersey Cold War medal.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1670 · Enables collection of voluntary contributions for New Jersey Nonprofit Veterans Organizations through gross income tax returns.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1692 · Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 661 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1737 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses providing employment to certain National Guard or reservists.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 416 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1749 · Exempts storage facility space furnished to active duty military personnel from sales and use tax.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 609 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1752 · Requires issuance of one free copy of a veteran's death certificate to certain authorized persons upon request.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 185 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 810 · Exempts veterans' organizations from nonprofit corporation annual report filing fee.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2019 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 679 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1308 · 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 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1312 · 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 February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 627 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1313 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for maintenance of certain State memorials honoring war veterans.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1314 · Excludes from gross income under the gross income tax certain United States military compensation paid to members of units of the NJ National Guard and reserve components of the United States Armed Forces.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1315 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the NJ World War II Veterans' Memorial Fund.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1340 · Allows for a gross income tax deduction for any honorably discharged member of the US Armed Forces, reserve unit or national guard.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1353 · Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 434 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1543 · "New Jersey Housing Assistance for Veterans Act," establishes pilot program to assist certain veterans with housing modification and rehabilitation; appropriates $5 million.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1560 · Requires hiring preference for veterans seeking position with State Police.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1568 · Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1607 · Designates May of each year "Military Appreciation Month" in New Jersey.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1058 · Excludes military compensation of military personnel serving outside of this State from gross income tax.
Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1212 · Exempts veterans' organizations from nonprofit corporation annual report filing fee.
Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1227 · Changes when proof of veteran status is required for civil service examinations for certain veterans.
Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 907 · Makes annual compensation paid to surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans payable from date of veteran's death.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 195 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 381 days
Senate Bill 210 · Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 361 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for development of Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 519 · Allows certain National Guard and United States Reserve members on federal active duty to temporarily defer mortgage loan payments and suspend property tax payments.*
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 699 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 555 · Adds Sons of The American Legion to list of organizations whose representatives receive paid leaves of absence to attend State and national conventions.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 799 · Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.*
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 699 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 813 · Provides corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for qualified wages of certain veterans.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 822 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 826 · Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 849 · "New Jersey Tuition Equality for America's Military (NJTEAM) Act"; provides in-State tuition at New Jersey public institutions of higher education to military veterans and certain family members living in New Jersey.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 859 · Establishes gross income tax credit for cost of certain postage for sending goods to members of United States Armed Forces and National Guard who are serving their country away from home.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days