Military and Veterans' Affairs

Senate Bill 3854 · Extends Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act to caregivers of certain veterans.

Sent November 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3828 · Establishes disabled veteran tenant gross income tax credit.

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

Senate Bill 3807 · Establishes Veterans Suicide Prevention Commission.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Reported out after 406 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3808 · Requires DMVA create Bereavement Counseling Program for family members and volunteer caregivers of certain veterans.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3809 · 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 October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3810 · Establishes Women Veterans Coordinator in DMVA.

Sent October 21, 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 September 30, 2024 · Reported out after 427 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

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 September 30, 2024 · Reported out after 262 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3681 · Requires battlefield cross memorials in NJ include replicas of vertical rifle, helmet, boots, and dog tags.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3595 · "Welcome Home Veterans Act"; requires MVC to provide veteran benefit information packets.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 88 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3601 · 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 September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 273 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3631 · Provides increased flexibility in school district enrollment for military-connected students.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 438 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3549 · Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears honorably discharged veteran's placard issued by MVC.

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

Senate Bill 3504 · Establishes Office of Veteran Advocate and ombudsman for DMVA; appropriates funds.

Sent June 24, 2024 · Reported out after 119 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3410 · Requires DMVA establish Disabled Veterans Transportation Task Force.

Sent June 10, 2024 · Reported out after 133 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3316 · 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 June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3335 · Provides gross income tax deduction for expenses incurred by disabled veterans for service animals.

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

Senate Bill 3360 · Permits unpaid leave of absence for public employees to assist military or civilian government in Israel during Hamas War.

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

Senate Bill 3379 · 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 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3247 · Establishes counseling program for eligible family members of active duty military members and disabled veterans.

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

Senate Bill 3256 · Expands eligibility for gross income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities.

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

Senate Bill 3260 · Establishes program within veterans' memorial homes to provide support to families of residents.

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

Senate Bill 3261 · Creates Veterans' Memorial Homes Oversight Board.

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

Senate Bill 3264 · 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 16, 2024 · Reported out after 158 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3272 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.

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

Senate Bill 3167 · Requires Veterans' Memorial Homes to develop and maintain emergency preparedness and response plans.

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

Senate Bill 3168 · Requires DMVA establish veterans memorial home emergency hotline.

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

Senate Bill 3169 · Increases regulation of State veterans' memorial homes.

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

Senate Bill 3188 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DMVA for New Jersey SOS Veterans Stakeholders Group.

Sent May 9, 2024 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3084 · Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.

Sent April 11, 2024 · Reported out after 63 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3022 · Requires Department of Veterans Affairs to verify unclaimed cremains of veterans, spouses, and dependents; requires funeral director report to Department of Veterans Affairs possession of unclaimed veteran, spouse, and dependent cremains.*

Sent April 8, 2024 · Reported out after 602 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3030 · Establishes "Bring Veterans to New Jersey Program."

Sent April 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3031 · Removes principal place of business requirement of "Set-Aside Act for Disabled Veterans' Businesses.

Sent April 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3052 · Concerns grade options at public institutions of higher education for service member and dependents unable to complete course due to military obligation.

Sent April 8, 2024 · Reported out after 66 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2981 · 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 March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2982 · Exempts certain veterans from field or live-fire range portion of hunter gun safety course.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2855 · 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 March 4, 2024 · Reported out after 101 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2896 · Creates home purchase grant program in HMFA for certain veterans who served in federal active duty; appropriates $2,000,000.

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

Senate Bill 2739 · 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 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2661 · Provides gross income tax credit to certain totally and permanently disabled veterans for rent constituting property taxes.

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

Senate Bill 2521 · Allows for issuance of two-year temporary courtesy license for nonresident military spouses in certain professions.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2533 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $15 million to DMVA for New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation for facilities expansion.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Reported out after 98 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2537 · 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 February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2559 · Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2566 · Allows tax credits for employing members of NJ National Guard and members of reserve component of US Armed Forces.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2361 · 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 29, 2024 · Reported out after 507 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2363 · Permits DMVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 136 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2366 · Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 399 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2367 · 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 January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 10 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2402 · Establishes New Jersey Veterans' Organization Building Grant Program.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 322 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2408 · Requires annual General Fund appropriation to DMVA for purposes of base realignment and closure.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2414 · Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2420 · Creates New Jersey Cold War medal.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2429 · Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2301 · Provides credits under corporation business tax and gross income tax for qualified wages of certain disabled veterans.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2305 · Provides spouses of military servicemembers with gross income tax credit, up to $500, for professional relicensing fees incurred upon relocating to State.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 57 · Creates sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator in DMVA.

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

Senate Bill 58 · Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemptions.

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

Senate Bill 82 · 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 9, 2024 · Reported out after 30 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 115 · 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

Senate Bill 197 · 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

Senate Bill 373 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 417 · Creates permanent commission to study various statutory definitions of veteran, disabled veteran, and service-disabled veteran.

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

Senate Bill 473 · 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

Senate Bill 499 · 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

Senate Bill 563 · Makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.

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

Senate Bill 570 · 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

Senate Bill 577 · Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.

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

Senate Bill 598 · Allows $250 gross income tax deduction for members of military on active duty.

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

Senate Bill 606 · 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

Senate Bill 627 · 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

Senate Bill 638 · Reduces NJ Legislature Youth Council residency requirement for certain military children from 15 years to 6 months.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 643 · Allows gross income tax deduction for surviving spouses of certain veterans.

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

Senate Bill 665 · Concerns professional licensing and application fees for spouse or dependent of active duty member of United States Armed Forces.

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

Senate Bill 789 · Extends affordable housing preference to certain allied South Korean veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 30 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 798 · Provides free admission to State parks and forests, and certain historic sites and historic properties for certain veterans on certain days.

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

Senate Bill 801 · 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

Senate Bill 802 · Authorizes free admission to State parks and forests for certain veterans, military personnel, first responders, and police.

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

Senate Bill 838 · Creates sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator for service members.

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

Senate Bill 842 · Extends military leave of absence for public officers and employees to those serving on federal active duty in US Coast Guard Reserve.

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

Senate Bill 843 · Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 419 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 854 · Permits dogs to visit at State veterans' residential facilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 527 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 867 · Requires certain funds from Main Street Recovery Fund to be used for grants for veteran-owned small businesses.

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

Senate Bill 868 · Exempts certain veterans from gross income tax.

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

Senate Bill 872 · 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

Senate Bill 875 · Indexes amount of veterans' income tax exemption for inflation.

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

Senate Bill 889 · Establishes grant program for homeless veterans shelters.

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

Senate Bill 902 · Establishes Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities.

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

Senate Bill 931 · Updates definition of veteran to include discharged LGBTQ veteran; requires DMVA develop review process for such veterans.

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

Senate Bill 938 · 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

Senate Bill 949 · Requires DMVA establish Veterans Outdoor Recovery Task Force.

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

Senate Bill 955 · Establishes Military Suicide Prevention Task Force.

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

Senate Bill 970 · Qualifies certain disabled veterans for toll rate exemptions and exemptions from motor vehicle registration fees.

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

Senate Bill 990 · The New Jersey Battlefield to Boardroom Act; provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for qualified wages of certain veterans.

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

Senate Bill 1012 · 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

Senate Bill 1065 · Establishes New Jersey Veteran Services Grant Program in DMVA; makes appropriation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1068 · Establishes and allocates funds for program to provide mental health services to veterans; appropriates $2 million.

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

Senate Bill 1069 · Establishes county veteran transportation grant program; removes certain restrictions to the current veterans transportation assistance program; appropriates $2 million.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 30 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1076 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1148 · Requires professional boards to issue licenses for veterans with good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 419 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1286 · Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DMVA.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 30 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1333 · 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

Senate Bill 1339 · Creates database of veteran separation documents.

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

Senate Bill 1380 · Establishes Civil Air Patrol Fund to be supported by annual appropriations of $100,000; appropriates $100,000.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 692 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1409 · Revises number of qualified disabled veterans' businesses required to designate set-aside contract from three to two.

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

Senate Bill 1458 · 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 128 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1579 · Provides tax credits for hiring certain military spouses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 30 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1582 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1608 · 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 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1616 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1630 · Requires DMVA to provide mortgage loan counseling under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 342 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1668 · Extends eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans.

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

Senate Bill 1679 · Establishes price preference program on State contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.

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

Senate Bill 1715 · Establishes pilot project to permit voters in military service on active duty overseas, and their eligible family members, to vote in certain elections using the Internet; makes appropriation.

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

Senate Bill 1859 · Requires clinic connected with dental school at public institution of higher education to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 342 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1885 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.

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

Senate Bill 1915 · Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 419 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1921 · 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

Senate Bill 1927 · Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 419 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2001 · Allows certain individuals, including those on active duty or fulfilling reserve obligations, to participate remotely in certain governmental meetings.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 692 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2002 · Permits issuance of motorcycle endorsement to certain out-of-State military personnel.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 342 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2004 · Prohibits four-year public institution of higher education from charging tuition and fees to student who is spouse or dependent child of disabled veteran.

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

Senate Bill 2005 · 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 128 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2061 · 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

Senate Bill 2075 · Requires employers to post information concerning veterans' benefits and services.

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