Committees · 2018–2019 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 · 11th District
Democrat · 1st District
Republican · 9th District
Democrat · 18th District
Democrat · 1st District
Democrat · 38th District
Republican · 26th District
Democrat · 7th District
Democrat · 15th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2018–2019 Session.
Bills sent98
2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out56%
55 of 98; 2 moved on without a report, 41 stopped in committee
Time in committee129 days
most between 44 and 253 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 2018–2019 Session, newest first.
98 bills
Senate Bill 4325 · Waives pet adoption fees for certain military personnel and veterans.
Sent December 12, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 4231 · Establishes price preference program on State contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Sent November 14, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 4175 · Requires DMVA to partner with National Guard Association of New Jersey to offer State-sponsored life insurance for members of New Jersey National Guard.
Sent November 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 4086 · Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.
Sent September 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 4081 · Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and disabled veterans property tax exemption to members of United States Armed Forces who served during Libyan conflict.
Sent August 26, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 4044 · Extends certain civil service and tuition benefits to family members of servicemembers who died while in service.
Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 4046 · Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DMVA for ancillary transportation for residents of Veterans' Memorial Homes.
Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3998 · Defines indigent veteran and veteran status for certain veteran interment purposes.
Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3830 · Permits use of paid leave by public officers and employees for required inactive duty military training.
Sent June 3, 2019 · Reported out after 168 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3833 · Establishes uniform standard for acceptable proof of veteran status for veteran's ID cards and various State and local programs.
Sent June 3, 2019 · Reported out after 168 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 3612 · Permits DMVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements. *
Sent May 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4550 · Establishes "New Jersey Military Advisory Board."
Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3663 · Establishes "Military Pro Bono Program" to provide pro bono legal representation to active-duty service members and veterans of military.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3664 · Concerns professional licensing and application fees for spouse or dependent of active duty member of United States Armed Forces.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 189 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3666 · Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3627 · Increases days of paid leave of absence for public employees who serve in United States Reserves.
Sent March 21, 2019 · Reported out after 242 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3594 · Provides certain employment protections for National Guard members employed in New Jersey.
Sent March 18, 2019 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 3577 · Creates New Jersey Global War on Terrorism Medal.
Sent March 14, 2019 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3556 · Extends certain benefits to veterans who received a badge, medal, or ribbon for serving in federal military campaign or expedition.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3563 · Allows $250 gross income tax deduction for members of military on active duty.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
78 more
Senate Bill 3564 · Clarifies disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients are not required to own vehicle to be exempt from municipal parking meter fees.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3524 · Permits issuance of motorcycle endorsement to certain out-of-State military personnel.
Sent March 5, 2019 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3529 · Grants veteran discharged under honorable conditions right to peddler's license.
Sent March 4, 2019 · Reported out after 73 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3266 · Exempts disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears veteran's or recipient's special license plate or placard issued by MVC.
Sent December 6, 2018 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3135 · Establishes "New Jersey Military Advisory Board."
Sent October 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3136 · Removes principal place of business requirement of "Set-Aside Act for Disabled Veterans' Businesses."
Sent October 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2968 · Permits certain health care professionals to waive health insurance copayments for members of military on active duty and their family members. *
Sent September 24, 2018 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2930 · Exempts honorably discharged United States military veterans from initial insurance producer licensing fee.
Sent September 17, 2018 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2937 · The New Jersey Battlefield to Boardroom Act; provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for qualified wages of certain veterans.
Sent September 17, 2018 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2797 · Waives business formation and registration fees for establishment of businesses owned by veterans.
Sent June 27, 2018 · Reported out after 162 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2800 · Qualifies certain disabled veterans for toll rate exemptions and exemptions from motor vehicle registration fees.
Sent June 27, 2018 · Reported out after 253 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 3063 · 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 June 25, 2018 · Reported out after 115 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2784 · Permits county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages to issue identification card to Gold Star Family Member.
Sent June 25, 2018 · Reported out after 255 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2719 · Makes available certain grants to employers of veterans and job training to certain veterans; makes an appropriation.
Sent June 14, 2018 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2666 · Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to DMVA for air quality studies to support campaign for award of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Jets at 177th Air National Guard base.
Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2670 · Provides civil service preference to military servicemembers who served in humanitarian Operations Provide Comfort and Provide Comfort II.
Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 525 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2599 · Authorizes veteran's property tax exemption and veteran's property tax deduction for honorably discharged veterans of United States Armed Forces who did not serve in time of war or other emergency.*
Sent May 21, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 598 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2601 · Revises provisions of State law concerning claiming and proper disposal of cremains of veterans and eligible spouses or dependents.
Sent May 21, 2018 · Reported out after 290 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2607 · Authorizes grants to purchase and rehabilitate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.
Sent May 21, 2018 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2573 · Permits DMVA to raise funds for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements.
Sent May 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2574 · Authorizes creation of Woman Veteran license plates.
Sent May 14, 2018 · Reported out after 157 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2525 · Directs Adjutant General to enter into agreements with legal services organizations to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.
Sent May 10, 2018 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2536 · 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 May 10, 2018 · Reported out after 161 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2537 · Provides spouses of military servicemembers with gross income tax credit, up to $500, for professional relicensing fees incurred upon relocating to State.
Sent May 10, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2538 · Makes New Jersey National Guard members with NGB-22 form eligible for certain veterans' benefits.
Sent May 10, 2018 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2493 · Authorizes DMVA to grant preference in awarding contracts to vendors that employ veterans.
Sent April 16, 2018 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2342 · Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.
Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 406 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2396 · Requires DMVA notify certain veteran organizations of names of deceased veterans and those killed in action, and notify certain veteran organizations and county officers of names of persons buried in State veteran cemeteries.*
Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 592 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2398 · Provides gross income tax deduction to certain surviving spouses of veterans.
Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2444 · Requires DMVA conduct outcomes and efficacy study of veteran to veteran peer support helpline.
Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2445 · Authorizes special Combat Action Badge license plate program.
Sent April 5, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 161 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2446 · Requires public utility to charge veterans' organization residential rate for service delivered to property at which veterans' organization primarily operates.
Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2447 · Requires landlords to count federal military service member and veteran housing allowances as income for purposes of qualifying for rental housing; designated as Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease Act.
Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2448 · Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 175 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2449 · Waives certain commercial driver license fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 175 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2451 · Creates program to establish standards for identifying gaps between requirements for licensure as physician assistant and military training accrued related thereto; permits DMVA to offer assistance in exchange for employment.
Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2452 · Provides for increase in allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities.
Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 294 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2197 · Establishes disabled veteran tenant gross income tax credit.
Sent March 8, 2018 · Reported out after 203 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2099 · Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2106 · Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 101 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2143 · Grants credit against business income taxes to developer of rental housing reserved for occupancy by veterans.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2153 · Establishes grant program for homeless veterans shelters.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1981 · Permits Adjutant General to authorize members of NJ National Guard to carry firearm at recruiting centers.
Sent February 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2015 · Creates exemption from certain MVC fees for prisoners of war.
Sent February 26, 2018 · Reported out after 374 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1902 · Creates New Jersey Cold War medal.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1904 · Requires annual General Fund appropriation to DMVA for purposes of base realignment and closure.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 287 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1906 · Allows veteran or personal representative to withdraw honorable discharge papers from county clerk.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 634 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1908 · Makes persons with New Jersey National Guard service and NGB 22 form eligible for certain veterans benefits.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1871 · Establishes program to provide assistance to qualified veterans in in-patient and out-patient treatment programs to travel to medical counseling in State.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1818 · Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DMVA for Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs for preservation of military installations in case of base realignment and closure.
Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1822 · Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 95 days
Senate Bill 1513 · Provides for increase and annual adjustment in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1640 · Expands eligibility for veterans civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits. *
Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1655 · Requires any POW-MIA flag purchased with State funds be manufactured in United States.
Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1656 · Establishes Veterans Assistance Grant Program for nonprofit organizations to provide certain services to veterans.
Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 304 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1703 · Exempts disabled veterans from beach buggy permit fees.
Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 395 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1737 · Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of US Armed Forces, NJ National Guard, and reserve component of US Armed Forces and make recommendations to State on issues. *
Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1266 · Eliminates veterans' gross income tax deduction requirement that New Jersey National Guard member serve in federal active duty status.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1268 · 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 February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1300 · Creates housing purchase matching grant program for reserve component of U.S. Armed Forces and the New Jersey National Guard who have served in certain military operations; appropriates $2,000,000.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1331 · Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to exemption to residents of continuing care retirement communities.*
Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1372 · 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 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1387 · Allows for a gross income tax deduction for any honorably discharged member of the US Armed Forces, reserve unit or national guard.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1474 · Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1489 · Provides credits under corporation business tax and gross income tax for qualified wages of certain disabled veterans.
Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1103 · 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 January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1191 · 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 25, 2018 · Reported out after 266 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1257 · 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 January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1025 · Excludes military compensation of military personnel serving outside of this State from gross income tax.
Sent January 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
Senate Bill 898 · Makes annual compensation paid to surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans payable from date of veteran's death.
Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 275 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 73 · Provides gross income tax credit to certain totally and permanently disabled veterans for rent constituting property taxes.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 129 · Excludes from gross income taxation military compensation for personnel serving outside of State and combat zone compensation.*
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 189 · Requires Adjutant General to consider need for inpatient hospice care for admission to veterans' facilities; permits waiver of State residency requirement.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
Senate Bill 308 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 322 · Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 328 · Provides US Armed Forces and Reserves members with protection against interference with their employment, trade or business.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
Senate Bill 329 · Provides US Armed Forces and Reserves members with protection against interference with enjoyment of any accommodation, facility, public accommodation, or privilege.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
Senate Bill 441 · Exempts certain surviving spouses and surviving civil union partners of certain disabled veterans from components of the realty transfer fee.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days