Military and Veterans' Affairs

Assembly Bill 5489 · Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of US Armed Forces, NJ National Guard, and reserve component of US Armed Forces; creates permanent commission to study various definitions related to veteran status.

Sent March 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5491 · Makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.

Sent March 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5415 · Provides police training course credit to prior military law enforcement officer seeking employment as law enforcement officer in NJ.

Sent March 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5417 · Permits interment of military working dogs at State-operated veterans' memorial cemeteries.

Sent March 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4733 · "Welcome Home Veterans Act"; requires MVC to provide veteran benefit information packets.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5306 · Extends affordable housing preference to certain allied South Korean veterans.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5307 · Permits Department of Veterans Affairs to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements.*

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5253 · Establishes New Jersey Military Recruit Graduation Assistance Program in DMVA.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3679 · Establishes New Jersey Veterans' Organization Building Grant Program.

Sent January 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4590 · Permits purchase of service credit in PERS, TPAF, PFRS, and SPRS for period of enrollment in military service academy.

Sent January 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5203 · Codifies Bringing Veterans Home Initiative.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5204 · Establishes legislative internship program for veterans.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5143 · "Military Spouse Licensure Reform Act."

Sent December 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5097 · Authorizes creation of "Woman Veteran" license plates with emblem displaying silhouette of woman veteran saluting set against American flag background.

Sent December 12, 2024 · Reported out after 186 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5109 · Establishes "Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Grant Program" in DMVA.

Sent December 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5073 · Provides gross income tax exclusion for military compensation paid to State residents for out-of-State military service.

Sent December 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5045 · Establishes "Welcome Home Veterans Bonus" program in DMVA.

Sent November 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5048 · Enhances protections under Law Against Discrimination for persons serving in military and military veterans.

Sent November 14, 2024 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4993 · Extends Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act to caregivers of certain veterans.

Sent October 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4996 · Designates 9/11 Heart Symbol flag as official State flag; mandates it be displayed at certain public buildings and memorials.

Sent October 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4941 · Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Reported out after 409 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4878 · Concerns grade options at public institutions of higher education for service member and dependents unable to complete course due to military obligation.

Sent October 17, 2024 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4910 · "United Border Security Act;" requires NJ National Guard to provide support services to states of Arizona and Texas.

Sent October 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4870 · Exempts nonresident military spouses from "New Jersey First Act."

Sent September 26, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4751 · Permits purchase of service credit in SPRS for period of enrollment in military service academy and in New Jersey State Police Academy, and employment as class two special law enforcement officer.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4780 · Establishes Veterans Assistance for Nutritional Needs Program in DHS.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4825 · Permits veterans to provide five percent of purchase price in sheriff auction of residential property under certain circumstances.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4712 · Establishes Office of Veteran Advocate and ombudsman for DMVA; appropriates funds.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4717 · Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4592 · Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears honorably discharged veteran's placard issued by MVC.

Sent June 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2161 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of military.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3803 · Requires public institution of higher education to readmit student whose enrollment was interrupted due to military service.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Reported out after 234 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1445 · Requires public institution of higher education to readmit student whose enrollment was interrupted due to military service.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Reported out after 234 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4428 · Updates definition of veteran to include discharged LGBTQ veteran; requires DVA develop review process for such veterans.*

Sent May 20, 2024 · Reported out after 392 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4397 · Provides gross income tax deduction for expenses incurred by disabled veterans for service animals.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4317 · Allows for issuance of two-year temporary courtesy license for nonresident military spouses in certain professions.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4349 · Excludes from New Jersey gross income tax income of certain related survivors of members of United States military who die in active duty.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4351 · Requires EDA to provide loans through small business loan program at lower interest rates, with more flexible repayment terms if issued to small businesses owned or controlled by certain veterans, and prohibit certain fees.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4291 · Expands eligibility for gross income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities.

Sent May 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4298 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DCA for NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce for veteran economic development and outreach and skills development.

Sent May 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4198 · Excludes basic pay received for active duty military service from gross income taxation.

Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4210 · 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 May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4212 · Permits representative of National Association of County Veteran Service Officers to take leave of absence with pay to attend State or national conventions.

Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4179 · Increases regulation of State veterans' memorial homes.

Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4180 · Requires Veterans' Memorial Homes to develop and maintain emergency preparedness and response plans.

Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4181 · Requires establishment of minimum staff-to-resident ratios in veterans' memorial homes.

Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4183 · Establishes program for recruitment, training, and retention of health care professionals in veterans memorial homes; appropriates $370,000.

Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4184 · Establishes program within veterans' memorial homes to provide support to families of residents.

Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4185 · Establishes counseling program for eligible family members of active duty military members and disabled veterans.

Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4186 · Creates Veterans' Memorial Homes Oversight Board.

Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4187 · Requires DMVA establish veterans memorial home emergency hotline.

Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4106 · Requires DMVA establish Disabled Veterans Transportation Task Force.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4156 · Requires clinic connected with dental school at public institution of higher education to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4036 · Requires organizations training disabled veteran assistance dogs to register with Division of Consumer Affairs and provide disabled veteran assistance dogs with vests and harnesses.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3556 · Requires DOT to establish paratransit brokerage program to consolidate provisions of paratransit services under State Medicaid program and NJT Access Link.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3958 · Establishes program in New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing for support of residency programs at veterans' memorial homes in New Jersey; appropriates $500,000.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3915 · Establishes Veterans State Government Fellowship program.

Sent February 27, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3713 · Clarifies disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients are not required to own vehicle to be exempt from municipal parking meter fees.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3714 · Requires Firefighter 1 certification of candidate who completes military firefighter training and at least 12 months active duty military service in lieu of training course requirements.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3717 · 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 February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3752 · Authorizes special plate for holders of "Combat Action Ribbon."

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3829 · Permits unpaid leave of absence for public employees to assist military or civilian government in Israel during Hamas War.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3603 · Extends validity of and eliminates issuance fee for temporary instructional certificate issued to military spouse; requires expedited processing of military spouse application for NJ instructional certificate and eliminates fee to obtain certificate.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3609 · Concerns professional licensing and application fees for spouse or dependent of active duty member of United States Armed Forces.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Reported out after 490 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3619 · Exempts certain veterans from field or live-fire range portion of hunter gun safety course.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Reported out after 490 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3655 · 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 February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3679 · Establishes New Jersey Veterans' Organization Building Grant Program.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 346 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3688 · Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and requires State to reimburse municipalities for cost of exemption.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3705 · Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3459 · Creates Military and Veterans Affairs Oversight Board.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Reported out after 227 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3465 · The New Jersey Battlefield to Boardroom Act; provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for qualified wages of certain veterans.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3468 · Requires DMVA conduct outcomes and efficacy study of veteran to veteran peer support helpline.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3470 · Provides gross income tax credit to certain totally and permanently disabled veterans for rent constituting property taxes.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3485 · Eliminates requirement under veterans' gross income tax exemption that taxpayer serve in active duty status or federal active duty status to qualify for exemption.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 118 · Provides credits under corporation business tax and gross income tax for qualified wages of certain disabled veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 123 · Requires partial State reimbursement to municipalities for cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 212 · Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $350,000 to DMVA for Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs for preservation of military installations in case of base realignment and closure.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 231 · Authorizes creation of Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation license plates.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 260 · Excludes bonuses for reenlistment or voluntary extension of enlistment in armed forces from gross income.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 261 · Establishing veterans' affordable housing preference; authorizing bonus fair share credit for veterans' affordable housing.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 285 · Creates permanent commission to study various statutory definitions of veteran, disabled veteran, and service-disabled veteran.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 254 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 286 · Requires DMVA assist discharged service members who have diagnosed service-connected mental health condition with petitions to change discharge designation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 320 · Expands NJT Access Link paratransit service area to include certain veterans health care facilities; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 435 · Concerns definition of veteran for civil service hiring preference.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 456 · Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having service-connected permanent disability; extends eligibility to veterans suffering from mental illness; establishes eligibility of property owned by disabled veteran with surviving partner for exemption.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 460 · Waives pet adoption fees for certain military personnel and veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 461 · Clarifies extension of driver's license, identification card, and motor vehicle registration expiration dates for certain military personnel.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 503 · Provides PFRS member in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 506 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 514 · Provides incentives for certain businesses associated with military installations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 518 · Provides for expansion of county transportation services to include disabled veterans; provides funding source for expansion.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 519 · Requires employers to post information concerning veterans' benefits and services.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 522 · Permits public utilities to lease equipment from National Guard in event of emergency.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 544 · Requires municipality to provide free beach access to certain veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 697 · Provides free admission to State parks, forests, and beaches for certain veterans and military personnel.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 699 · Removes principal place of business requirement of "Set-Aside Act for Disabled Veterans' Businesses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 700 · Requires DOE to include military-connected student identifier in student-level database; requires district inform teacher when military-connected student enrolls in class taught by teacher.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 707 · Requires MVC to waive knowledge test requirement for certain military service members who apply for commercial driver license.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 713 · Allows individuals on active duty to participate remotely in certain governmental meetings.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 721 · Requires annual General Fund appropriation to DMVA for purposes of base realignment and closure.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 726 · Exempts certain surviving spouses and surviving civil union partners of certain disabled veterans from components of the realty transfer fee.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 730 · Requires local government units to provide opportunities for military- or veteran- owned businesses to supply materials and services for projects receiving funding from NJ Infrastructure Bank.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 749 · Extends Class Two special law enforcement training for time deployed.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 750 · Authorizes veterans to deduct two years military service from age requirement for police officer under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 867 · Provides for increase and annual adjustment in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 885 · Requires State Chief Diversity Officer to conduct study of utilization of disabled veteran-owned businesses in State procurement process.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 941 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 401 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 973 · Permits veterans, for civil service purposes, to be defined as a veteran or disabled veteran under federal or State definition of veteran.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1046 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1050 · Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1055 · Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1072 · Establishes Military Suicide Prevention Task Force.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1098 · Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1112 · Extends eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1130 · Excludes veterans' benefits from calculation of financial obligation for care at psychiatric facility.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1131 · Requires Department of Veterans Affairs to verify unclaimed cremains of veterans, spouses, and dependents; requires funeral director to report to Department of Veterans Affairs possession of unclaimed veteran, spouse, and dependent cremains.**

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 149 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1134 · Establishes Women Veterans Coordinator in DMVA.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1140 · Extends eligibility for Military Dependents Scholarships to students enrolled in approved career and technical education programs and to dependents of certain military members who served in Operation Freedom's Sentinel and Operation Inherent Resolve.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1144 · Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1154 · Excludes veteran disability compensation from income qualification limits under homestead property tax reimbursement program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1160 · Establishes grant program for homeless veterans shelters.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1170 · Allows $250 gross income tax deduction for members of military on active duty.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1172 · Waives business formation and registration fees for establishment of businesses owned by veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1200 · Provides free admission to State parks and forests, and certain historic sites and historic properties for certain veterans on Veterans Day.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1213 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $15 million to DMVA for New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation for facilities expansion.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1246 · Extends eligibility for property tax benefits to veterans, 100 percent service-disabled veterans, and senior citizens and persons with disabilities who pay payments in lieu of property taxes.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1293 · Establishes Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1294 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to fund burial of indigent veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1295 · Requires DMVA establish Veterans Outdoor Recovery Task Force.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1297 · Requires DMVA establish veterans facility in Ocean or Monmouth County.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1328 · Provides gross income tax deduction to surviving spouses of certain veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1375 · Authorizes creation and issuance of veteran license plates.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 695 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1436 · Increases days of paid leave of absence for public employees who serve in United States Reserves.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1458 · Permits paid leave by public officers and employees for inactive duty military training.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1471 · Provides tax credits for hiring certain military spouses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1535 · Appropriates $2.5 million to NJ Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation for purpose of expanding memorial and museum.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1585 · Provides veterans with up to 60 credits tuition-free at county college serving county of residence.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1727 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1744 · Provides certain veteran benefits to veterans of the global war on terror conflicts and those of certain military engagements served during certain periods.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1746 · Permits certain portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1747 · Makes annual compensation paid to surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans payable from date of veteran's death.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1748 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1751 · Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1752 · Exempts veterans' organizations from motor vehicle registration fee.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1756 · Continues tax exempt status of certain real property owned by disabled veterans during reconstruction of homes destroyed by flood, storm, or other act of God.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1757 · Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1774 · Exempts veterans from camping facilities fees at State parks and forests.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2110 · Exempts 100 percent disabled veterans from payment of motor vehicle registration fees; requires notification of eligible motorists.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2120 · Requires DMVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2128 · Authorizes South Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Association license plates with proceeds to veterans' and emergency management operations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2135 · Makes $2.5 million in federal funds available to EDA to support veteran-owned businesses in need.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2138 · Requires Commissioner of Department of Veterans Affairs to develop mobile application to provide guidance on available resources to veterans and their families.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 286 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2144 · Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2150 · Creates New Jersey Cold War medal.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2152 · Authorizes grants to purchase and rehabilitate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2163 · Requires DMVA notify certain veteran organizations and county officers and municipal registers of names of persons buried or cremated in State veteran cemeteries.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 118 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2165 · Permits spouses and dependents of military service members to qualify for in-State tuition in event that service member is transferred to another state.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2168 · Establishes Veteran-Owned Business Contract Financing Loan Program in EDA to help certain veteran-owned businesses perform public contracts; appropriates $5 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2188 · Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DMVA.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2224 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2341 · Increases days of paid military leave for certain public employees who serve in United States Reserves.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2351 · Removes residency requirement for certain veteran and disabled veteran-owned businesses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2368 · Provides that certain veterans are entitled to free admission to, and free parking at, State parks and forests.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2392 · Eliminates veterans' gross income tax deduction requirement that New Jersey National Guard member serve in federal active duty status.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2397 · Provides in-State tuition status to certain veterans and family members who attend public institutions of higher education during period of mandatory remote instruction due to public health emergencies.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2398 · Establishes disabled veteran tenant gross income tax credit.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2413 · Waives certain commercial driver license fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2461 · Allows gross income tax deduction for surviving spouses of certain veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2464 · Clarifies excuse from jury service for members of the military or reserve under certain circumstances; repeals N.J.S.38A:4-6.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2526 · Requires school district to allow graduating student to wear military sash while participating in high school graduation ceremony.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2553 · Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2557 · Requires hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2632 · Creates exemption from certain MVC fees for prisoners of war.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2703 · Excludes military compensation of military personnel serving outside of this State from gross income tax.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2705 · Authorizes issuance of license plates series honoring military academies that represent five branches of United States military.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2711 · Establishes New Jersey Veteran Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2712 · Establishes NJ Military Family Relief Fund; provides for designation on State gross income tax return to permit taxpayers to make voluntary contributions to military family relief fund.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2713 · Provides additional home ownership assistance for certain military service members.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2714 · Establishes "Bring Veterans to New Jersey Program."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2715 · Requires EDA to establish program providing grants to qualified veterans purchasing franchises.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2716 · Exempts qualified veterans from paying certain firearm related fees.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2717 · Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for costs of exemption.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 699 days, 42–26

Assembly Bill 2718 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive tuition and fees for Medal of Honor and Purple Heart Medal military recipients.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2724 · Authorizes issuance of Operation Desert Storm license plates.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2726 · Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of passenger motor vehicle registration fee; requires notification of eligible motorists.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2731 · Provides free or reduced fee beach access to certain New Jersey National Guard members.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2735 · Increases from $750 to $3,000 annual State payment made to certain veterans and their surviving spouses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2892 · Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2962 · Permits certain applicants to submit personal statement of veteran status, in lieu of determination of veteran status, prior to issuance of civil service eligible list; requires submission of determination of status prior to employment.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3000 · Permits veteran's property tax deduction for tax year when veteran was previously qualified to receive deduction and became owner of real property after October 1 of pretax year.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 380 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3005 · Indexes amount of veterans' income tax exemption for inflation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3055 · Creates database of veteran separation documents.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 524 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3095 · Exempts sales of passenger automobiles to honorably discharged veterans with a service-connected disability from sales and use tax.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3098 · Establishes Military Funeral Honors Grant Program to provide grants to certain veteran organizations that provide military funeral honors.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3130 · Provides for retained eligibility for members of NJ National Guard or reserve component called to active federal military service who met fire department maximum age requirement at closing date of civil service examination.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3132 · Requires professional boards to issue licenses for veterans with good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3143 · Removing requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations, thereby broadening eligibility for certain veterans' benefits.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3145 · Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3147 · Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3148 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3150 · Modifies laws regarding compensation and leaves of absence for certain public employees who served in the military; requires public employers follow certain policies and procedures for leaves of absence.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3157 · Requires DMVA create Bereavement Counseling Program for family members and volunteer caregivers of certain veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 254 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3158 · Requires Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman submit annual report to veterans' facility oversight boards.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3159 · Establishes price preference program on State contracts for businesses owned by women veterans or women in military service.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3160 · Creates sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator in DMVA.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 118 days

Assembly Bill 3161 · Broadens eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 286 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3163 · Requires municipalities to designate parking spaces for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3167 · Authorizes DMVA to grant preference in awarding contracts to vendors that employ veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3169 · Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 433 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3170 · Authorizes creation of Combat Action Ribbon license plate.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3171 · Requires converting portion of Paramus and Menlo Park veterans' memorial homes into single occupancy rooms; requires upgrades to ventilation systems; provides Adjutant General discretion for additional room considerations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3172 · Requires DHS to disregard certain federal pension benefits for veterans in making Medicaid eligibility determinations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 524 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3173 · Makes various changes to address sexual assault and child abuse and neglect involving military personnel; addresses protection, penalties, enforcement, jurisdiction, and victim compensation matters.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3174 · Requires counties to specify expenditures concerning veterans' services when submitting budget to Division of Local Government Services in DCA.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3175 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DMVA for New Jersey SOS Veterans Stakeholders Group.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3176 · Establishes and allocates funds for program to provide mental health services to veterans; appropriates $2 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3177 · Establishes New Jersey Veteran Services Grant Program in DMVA; makes appropriation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3185 · Permits dogs as service and emotional support animals at State veterans' residential facilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3193 · Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD and total brain injury.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3203 · Creates sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator for service members.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3285 · Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days