Committees · 2026–2027 Session
Military and Veterans' Affairs
Members
In the 2026–2027 Session. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 28th District
Democrat · 6th District
Democrat · 8th District
Democrat · 14th District
Republican · 9th District
Republican · 12th District
Bills, so far
Bills sent to the committee in the 2026–2027 Session so far.
Bills sent221
4% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out6%
14 of 221; 5 stopped in committee, 202 still in committee
Time in committee114 days
most between 62 and 244 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session on day 298 of its term, or its last day if its term was shorter. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027 · so far221 bills
reported 6% · typically 114 days, most 62–244 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2024–2025203 bills
reported 11% · typically 149 days, most 55–149 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2022–2023186 bills
reported 15% · typically 77 days, most 27–207 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2020–2021171 bills
reported 6% · typically 157 days, most 20–227 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019151 bills
reported 9% · typically 156 days, most 80–251 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–2017122 bills
reported 30% · typically 68 days, most 28–131 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2014–2015131 bills
reported 21% · typically 119 days, most 39–147 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–201392 bills
reported 26% · typically 35 days, most 16–153 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2010–201196 bills
reported 16% · typically 91 days, most 28–210 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2008–200984 bills
reported 17% · typically 31 days, most 20–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2006–200791 bills
reported 32% · typically 48 days, most 16–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2004–200584 bills
reported 13% · typically 37 days, most 24–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2002–200355 bills
reported 13% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 6 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2026–2027 Session, newest first.
221 bills
Assembly Bill 5715 · Requires DVA to conduct study of Statewide Veterans Diversion Program.
Still in committee since October 29, 2026
Assembly Bill 1429 · Permits board of education to employ certain veterans in coaching positions in school district's interscholastic athletic program.
Still in committee since October 15, 2026
Assembly Bill 5519 · Authorizes creation and issuance of veteran license plates.
Still in committee since September 17, 2026
Assembly Bill 5410 · Allows certain individuals, including those on active duty or fulfilling reserve obligations, to participate remotely in certain governmental meetings.
Still in committee since September 10, 2026
Senate Bill 1838 · Codifies Bringing Veterans Home Initiative.
Still in committee since June 30, 2026
Senate Bill 3475 · Permits DVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements.
Still in committee since June 30, 2026
Assembly Bill 5308 · Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $6,000 to $9,000 and indexes deduction for inflation.
Still in committee since June 23, 2026
Assembly Bill 5315 · Establishes "Combat Veteran Pension Credit Act"; provides eligible combat veterans up to four years of pension credit at no cost.
Still in committee since June 23, 2026
Senate Bill 3387 · Permits member of New Jersey National Guard to transfer 50 percent of certain tuition benefit to dependent child or 100 percent of certain tuition benefit to spouse.
Still in committee since June 18, 2026
Assembly Bill 5271 · Revises Commission on Women Veterans.
Still in committee since June 15, 2026
Assembly Bill 5281 · Requires DMVA to provide mortgage loan counseling under certain circumstances.
Still in committee since June 15, 2026
Assembly Bill 5215 · Extends eligibility for certain veterans' gross income tax exemptions to include veterans of all Uniformed Services of United States.
Still in committee since June 4, 2026
Assembly Bill 4884 · Establishes "Veterans Helping Veterans" program in DVA.
Still in committee since May 7, 2026
Assembly Bill 4885 · Creates position in State veterans service offices to address certain veteran concerns.
Still in committee since May 7, 2026
Assembly Bill 4886 · Designates Browning Road Bridge in Bellmawr as "Marine Corps Captain James R. Reese Memorial Bridge."
Sent May 7, 2026 · Reported out after 168 days, 6–0
Assembly Bill 4977 · Requires battlefield cross memorials in NJ include replicas of vertical rifle, helmet, boots, and dog tags.
Still in committee since May 7, 2026
Assembly Bill 4987 · Concerns PTSD counseling services provided by certain veteran organizations.
Still in committee since May 7, 2026
Assembly Bill 4989 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to DVA for suicide prevention training for personnel at State-run veterans' facilities.
Still in committee since May 7, 2026
Assembly Bill 5000 · Establishes Veterans Bill of Rights.
Still in committee since May 7, 2026
Assembly Bill 5001 · 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.
Still in committee since May 7, 2026
201 more
Assembly Bill 5006 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Still in committee since May 7, 2026
Assembly Bill 4690 · Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and disabled veterans' property tax exemption to certain veterans released under other than honorable circumstances.
Still in committee since March 16, 2026
Assembly Bill 4552 · Clarifies disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients are not required to own vehicle to be exempt from municipal parking meter fees.
Still in committee since March 10, 2026
Assembly Bill 4589 · 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.
Still in committee since March 10, 2026
Assembly Bill 4593 · Extends eligibility for tuition benefit to dependents of members of United States Armed Forces who died while on active duty.
Still in committee since March 10, 2026
Assembly Bill 4622 · "Compassionate Spousal Visits for Veterans Act"; establishes transportation grant program for spouses of veterans; appropriates $500,000.
Still in committee since March 10, 2026
Assembly Bill 4675 · Directs Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements to provide certain legal services to certain disabled veterans.
Still in committee since March 10, 2026
Assembly Bill 4453 · Provides spouses of military servicemembers with gross income tax credit, up to $500, for professional relicensing fees incurred upon relocating to State.
Still in committee since February 24, 2026
Assembly Bill 4455 · Permits DVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements.
Still in committee since February 24, 2026
Assembly Bill 4111 · Excludes veteran disability compensation from income qualification limits under homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Assembly Bill 4137 · New Jersey Battlefield to Boardroom Act; Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for qualified wages of certain veterans.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Assembly Bill 4139 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $15 million to DMVA for New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation for facilities expansion.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Assembly Bill 4140 · Excludes veterans' benefits from calculation of financial obligation for care at psychiatric facility.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Assembly Bill 4150 · Concerns professional licensing and application fees for spouse or dependent of active duty member of United States Armed Forces.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Assembly Bill 4159 · 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.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Assembly Bill 4171 · Requires DVA conduct outcomes and efficacy study of veteran to veteran peer support helpline.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Assembly Bill 4172 · Provides gross income tax credit to certain totally and permanently disabled veterans for rent constituting property taxes.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Assembly Bill 4173 · Creates Veterans Affairs Oversight Board.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Assembly Bill 4174 · Requires DMA to partner with National Guard Association of New Jersey to offer State-sponsored life insurance for members of New Jersey National Guard.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Assembly Bill 4392 · Establishes Civil Air Patrol Fund to be supported by annual appropriations of $100,000; appropriates $100,000.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Assembly Bill 4016 · Requires DVA establish veterans facility in Ocean or Monmouth County.
Still in committee since February 12, 2026
Assembly Bill 4056 · Requires DVA establish Veterans Outdoor Recovery Task Force.
Still in committee since February 12, 2026
Assembly Bill 4057 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to fund burial of indigent veterans.
Still in committee since February 12, 2026
Assembly Bill 107 · Provides free admission to State parks, forests, and beaches for certain veterans and military personnel.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 129 · Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears honorably discharged veteran's placard issued by MVC.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 186 · Requires clinic connected with dental school at public institution of higher education to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 223 · Excludes bonuses for reenlistment or voluntary extension of enlistment in armed forces from gross income.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 224 · Establishing veterans' affordable housing preference; authorizing bonus fair share credit for veterans' affordable housing.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 233 · Exempts certain surviving spouses and surviving civil union partners of certain disabled veterans from components of the realty transfer fee.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 254 · Permits public utilities to lease equipment from National Guard in event of emergency.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 269 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 273 · Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 278 · Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 321 · "Military Spouse Licensure Reform Act."
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 377 · Increases regulation of State veterans' memorial homes.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 378 · Requires Veterans' Memorial Homes to develop and maintain emergency preparedness and response plans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 380 · Establishes program for recruitment, training, and retention of health care professionals in veterans memorial homes; appropriates $370,000.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 381 · Establishes program within veterans' memorial homes to provide support to families of residents.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 382 · Establishes counseling program for eligible family members of active duty military members and disabled veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 383 · Creates Veterans' Memorial Homes Oversight Board.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 384 · Requires DMVA establish veterans memorial home emergency hotline.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 388 · Provides gross income tax deduction for expenses incurred by disabled veterans for service animals.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 411 · Establishes price preference program on State contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 413 · Makes desecration of military monument crime of the third degree.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 460 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 567 · Establishes "Veteran Obituary Fund."
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 579 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 629 · Excludes military compensation of military personnel serving outside of this State from gross income tax.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 632 · Establishes New Jersey Veteran Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 633 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 634 · Establishes "Bring Veterans to New Jersey Program."
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 636 · Exempts qualified veterans from paying certain firearm related fees.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 637 · Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemption.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 638 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive tuition and fees for Medal of Honor and Purple Heart Medal military recipients.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 640 · Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of passenger motor vehicle registration fee; requires notification of eligible motorists.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 642 · Increases from $750 to $3,000 annual State payment made to certain veterans and their surviving spouses.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 651 · Extends Class Two special law enforcement training for time deployed.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 652 · Authorizes veterans to deduct two years military service from age requirement for police officer under certain circumstances.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 738 · Extends Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act to caregivers of certain veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 741 · Prohibits certain financial institutions from requiring certain disabled veterans to include anticipated property tax obligations as part of mortgage applications.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 813 · Requires DMVA assist discharged service members who have diagnosed service-connected mental health condition with petitions to change discharge designation.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 815 · Requires professional boards to issue licenses under certain circumstances to veterans with credentials in good standing from another jurisdiction.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 823 · Eliminates shellfish license fee for veterans and active duty service members.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 827 · Removes principal place of business requirement of "Set-Aside Act for Disabled Veterans' Businesses."
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 828 · Allows individuals on active duty to participate remotely in certain governmental meetings.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 831 · Permits veterans, for civil service purposes, to be defined as a veteran or disabled veteran under federal or State definition of veteran.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 875 · Excludes basic pay received for active duty military service from gross income taxation.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 879 · Excludes from New Jersey gross income tax income of certain related survivors of members of United States military who die in active duty.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 881 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 883 · Establishes "Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Grant Program" in DMVA.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 904 · Establishes program in New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing for support of residency programs at veterans' memorial homes in New Jersey; appropriates $500,000.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 936 · Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 62 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 939 · Establishes grant program for homeless veterans shelters.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 940 · Allows $250 gross income tax deduction for members of military on active duty.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 941 · Waives business formation and registration fees for establishment of businesses owned by veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 950 · Eliminates requirement under veterans' gross income tax exemption that taxpayer serve in active duty status or federal active duty status to qualify for exemption.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 951 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 976 · Allows for issuance of two-year temporary courtesy license for nonresident military spouses in certain professions.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 62 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1005 · Establishes "New Jersey Veterans Assistance Trust."
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1028 · Provides PFRS member in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1031 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1040 · Provides for expansion of county transportation services to include disabled veterans; provides funding source for expansion.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 114 days, 6–0
Assembly Bill 1041 · Requires employers to post information concerning veterans' benefits and services.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1053 · Permits purchase of service credit in PERS, TPAF, PFRS, and SPRS for period of enrollment in military service academy.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1068 · Expands eligibility for disabled veterans' property tax exemption to include certain individuals with close personal relationship to deceased veteran.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1097 · Concerns definition of veteran for civil service hiring preference.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1118 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1122 · Waives pet adoption fees for certain military personnel and veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1123 · Clarifies extension of driver's license, identification card, and motor vehicle registration expiration dates for certain military personnel.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1150 · Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and requires State to reimburse municipalities for cost of exemption.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1159 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DCA for NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce for veteran economic development and outreach and skills development.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1179 · Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1225 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1239 · Authorizes creation of Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation license plates.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1263 · Requires organizations training disabled veteran assistance dogs to register with Division of Consumer Affairs and provide disabled veteran assistance dogs with vests or harnesses.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1272 · Expands eligibility for gross income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1298 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1409 · Extends affordable housing preference to certain allied South Korean veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1426 · Eliminates veterans' gross income tax deduction requirement that New Jersey National Guard member serve in federal active duty status.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1431 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1432 · Establishes disabled veteran tenant gross income tax credit.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1448 · Allows active duty members of United States military to carry firearm at all times.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1464 · Creates database of veteran separation documents.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1488 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1658 · Establishes Veterans State Government Fellowship program.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1660 · Permits representative of National Association of County Veteran Service Officers to take leave of absence with pay to attend State or national conventions.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1682 · Provides for increase and annual adjustment in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1687 · Requires State Chief Diversity Officer to conduct study of utilization of disabled veteran-owned businesses in State procurement process.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1710 · Establishes New Jersey Veterans' Organization Building Grant Program.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1877 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1879 · Requires professional boards to issue licenses for veterans with good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction under certain circumstances.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 244 days, 6–0
Assembly Bill 1887 · Removing requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations, thereby broadening eligibility for certain veterans' benefits.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 244 days, 6–0
Assembly Bill 1889 · Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1891 · Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1892 · Adds Sons of The American Legion to list of organizations whose representatives receive paid leaves of absence to attend State and national conventions.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1893 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1898 · Requires DMVA create Bereavement Counseling Program for family members and volunteer caregivers of certain veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1899 · Requires Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman submit annual report to veterans' facility oversight boards.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1900 · Establishes price preference program on State contracts for businesses owned by women veterans or women in military service.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 62 days, 5–0
Assembly Bill 1901 · Broadens eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1905 · Authorizes DMVA to grant preference in awarding contracts to vendors that employ veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1907 · Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1908 · Authorizes creation of Combat Action Ribbon license plate.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1909 · Requires DHS to disregard certain federal pension benefits for veterans in making Medicaid eligibility determinations.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1910 · 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 13, 2026 · Reported out after 62 days, 6–0
Assembly Bill 1911 · Requires counties to specify expenditures concerning veterans' services when submitting budget to Division of Local Government Services in DCA.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1912 · Establishes and allocates funds for program to provide mental health services to veterans; appropriates $2 million.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 282 days, 6–0
Assembly Bill 1914 · Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."
Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1918 · Waives certain commercial driver license fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 282 days, 6–0
Assembly Bill 1954 · Allows gross income tax deduction for surviving spouses of certain veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1956 · Clarifies excuse from jury service for members of the military or reserve under certain circumstances; repeals N.J.S.38A:4-6.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 1980 · Provides same military service credit for compensation purposes to noncertificated employees of school districts that is provided to certificated employees under current law.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2274 · Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2324 · Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to reassign distribution of certain Community Resources funding to Neptune American Legion Post #346.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2334 · Exempts 100 percent disabled veterans from payment of motor vehicle registration fees; requires notification of eligible motorists.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2342 · Requires DVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress.*
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 244 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2351 · Requires Commissioner of Department of Veterans Affairs to develop mobile application to provide guidance on available resources to veterans and their families.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2355 · Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 114 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2358 · Creates New Jersey Cold War medal.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2364 · Requires DVA notify certain veteran organizations and county officers and municipal registers of names of persons buried or cremated in State veteran cemeteries.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2365 · Permits spouses and dependents of military service members to qualify for in-State tuition in event that service member is transferred to another state.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2375 · Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DVA.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 244 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2387 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2415 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2423 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2482 · Establishes New Jersey Military Recruit Graduation Assistance Program in DMVA.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2545 · Exempts nonresident military spouses from "New Jersey First Act."
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2557 · Provides gross income tax exclusion for military compensation paid to State residents for out-of-State military service.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2569 · Directs State Board of Education to authorize issuance of revised military science endorsement.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2651 · Provides gross income tax deduction to surviving spouses of certain veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2698 · Designates 9/11 Heart Symbol flag as official State flag; mandates it be displayed at certain public buildings and memorials.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2746 · Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 114 days, 6–0
Assembly Bill 2748 · Enhances protections under Law Against Discrimination for persons serving in military and military veterans.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2787 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for individuals with certain types of military service.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2803 · Provides certain veteran benefits to veterans of global war on terror conflicts and those of certain military engagements served during certain periods.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2805 · Permits certain portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2806 · Makes annual compensation paid to surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans payable from date of veteran's death.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2807 · Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard and make recommendations on how State should address issues.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2810 · Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2811 · Exempts veterans' organizations from motor vehicle registration fee.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2815 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2816 · Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2830 · Exempts veterans from camping facilities fees at State parks and forests.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2859 · Establishes Military-Connected Student Mental Health Grant Program; appropriates $1 million.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2867 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2884 · Establishes Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2905 · Establishes Veterans Assistance for Nutritional Needs Program in DHS.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2968 · Requires school district to allow graduating student to wear military sash while participating in high school graduation ceremony.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2994 · Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 2998 · Requires hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3016 · Concerns standards for fair share affordable housing credit for housing reserved for veterans; requires veteran preference in certain affordable housing application administration.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3036 · Increases days of paid military leave for certain public employees who serve in United States Reserves.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3045 · Removes residency requirement for certain veteran and disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3061 · Provides that certain veterans are entitled to free admission to, and free parking at, State parks and forests.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3162 · Creates exemption from certain MVC fees for prisoners of war.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3233 · Indexes amount of veterans' income tax exemption for inflation.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3274 · Establishes Military Suicide Prevention Task Force.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3303 · Updates definition of veteran to include discharged LGBTQ veteran; requires DVA develop review process for such veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3337 · Requires municipality to provide free beach access to certain veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3509 · Requires NJTA and SJTA to exempt certain disabled veterans from E-ZPass tolls.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3631 · Provides credits under corporation business tax and gross income tax for qualified wages of certain disabled veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3635 · Requires partial State reimbursement to municipalities for cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3643 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for disabled veterans and individuals with certain types of military service.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3681 · Exempts sales of passenger automobiles to honorably discharged veterans with service-connected disability from sales and use tax.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3684 · Establishes Military Funeral Honors Grant Program to provide grants to certain veteran organizations that provide military funeral honors.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3772 · Permits dogs as service and emotional support animals at State veterans' residential facilities.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3778 · Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD and total brain injury.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3788 · Creates sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator for service members.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3830 · "Welcome Home Veterans Act"; requires MVC to provide veteran benefit information packets.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3837 · Establishes "Welcome Home Veterans Bonus" program in DMVA.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3838 · Codifies Bringing Veterans Home Initiative.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3839 · Establishes legislative internship program for veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3843 · Provides police training course credit to prior military law enforcement officer seeking employment as law enforcement officer in NJ.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3844 · Permits interment of military working dogs at State-operated veterans' memorial cemeteries.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3849 · Requires Rutgers University study economic impact of military installations in NJ; appropriates $155,000.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3854 · Extends time period in which gross income taxpayers may file amended tax returns to correct overpayment of tax related to military pension payments or military survivor's benefit payments.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3855 · Permits member of New Jersey National Guard to transfer 50 percent of certain tuition benefit to dependent child or 100 percent of certain tuition benefit to spouse.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3888 · Increases days of paid leave of absence for public employees who serve in United States Reserves.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3900 · Permits paid leave by public officers and employees for inactive duty military training.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3913 · Provides tax credits for hiring certain military spouses.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Assembly Bill 3972 · Establishes "New Jersey Gold Star Family Annuity Program."
Still in committee since January 13, 2026