Committees · 2026–2027 Session
Military and Veterans' Affairs
Members
In the 2026–2027 Session. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 32nd District
Democrat · 5th District
Democrat · 37th District
Republican · 24th District
Republican · 8th District
Democrat · 35th District
Bills, so far
Bills sent to the committee in the 2026–2027 Session so far.
Bills sent141
3% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out14%
20 of 141; 2 stopped in committee, 119 still in committee
Time in committee37 days
most between 28 and 128 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 far141 bills
reported 14% · typically 37 days, most 28–128 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2024–2025124 bills
reported 17% · typically 98 days, most 30–128 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2022–2023110 bills
reported 25% · typically 25 days, most 13–69 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–202173 bills
reported 45% · typically 41 days, most 21–133 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2018–201974 bills
reported 36% · typically 98 days, most 24–175 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2016–201780 bills
reported 30% · typically 58 days, most 21–114 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2014–201565 bills
reported 31% · typically 87 days, most 16–112 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–201333 bills
reported 42% · typically 37 days, most 27–109 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2010–201155 bills
reported 31% · typically 21 days, most 20–135 · 0 amendments · 7 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2026–2027 Session, newest first.
141 bills
Senate Bill 4042 · Concerns lung cancer screening awareness and access.
Still in committee since October 5, 2026
Senate Bill 4731 · Removing requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations, thereby broadening eligibility for certain veterans' benefits.
Still in committee since October 5, 2026
Senate Bill 4464 · Requires certain tolling entities and NJT to provide 50 percent discount to service members, veterans, auxiliary members, and Gold Star Family members.*
Sent October 1, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days
Assembly Bill 2342 · Requires DVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress.*
Still in committee since September 28, 2026
Assembly Bill 2375 · Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DVA.
Still in committee since September 28, 2026
Senate Bill 4418 · Revises Commission on Women Veterans.
Sent June 8, 2026 · Reported out after 129 days
Senate Bill 4370 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to DVA for suicide prevention training for personnel at State-run veterans' facilities.
Still in committee since June 1, 2026
Senate Bill 4350 · Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Still in committee since May 28, 2026
Assembly Bill 936 · Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Still in committee since May 18, 2026
Assembly Bill 976 · Allows for issuance of two-year temporary courtesy license for nonresident military spouses in certain professions.
Still in committee since May 18, 2026
Senate Bill 4264 · Increases days of paid leave of absence for public employees who serve in a Reserve component of the United States Armed Forces.*
Sent May 14, 2026 · Reported out after 28 days
Senate Bill 4289 · Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $6,000 to $9,000 and indexes deduction for inflation.
Sent May 14, 2026 · Reported out after 28 days
Senate Bill 4115 · "Compassionate Spousal Visits for Veterans Act"; establishes transportation grant program for spouses of veterans; appropriates $500,000.
Still in committee since May 11, 2026
Senate Bill 4124 · Waives certain commercial driver license fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Sent May 11, 2026 · Reported out after 157 days
Senate Bill 4131 · Creates position in State veterans service offices to address certain veteran concerns.
Still in committee since May 11, 2026
Senate Bill 4168 · Establishes "Veterans Helping Veterans" program in DVA.
Still in committee since May 11, 2026
Senate Bill 4086 · Authorizes PANYNJ employees to take military leave.
Sent May 4, 2026 · Reported out after 164 days
Senate Bill 3989 · 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.
Still in committee since March 19, 2026
Senate Bill 3828 · Exempts 100 percent disabled veterans from payment of motor vehicle registration fees; requires notification of eligible motorists.
Still in committee since March 10, 2026
Senate Bill 3710 · Provides exemption from payments in lieu of property taxes to certain veterans who have suffered permanent and total disability.
Still in committee since March 2, 2026
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Senate Bill 3652 · Creates home purchase grant program in HMFA for certain veterans who served in federal active duty; appropriates $2 million.
Still in committee since February 24, 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.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 3527 · Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Senate Bill 3540 · Establishes New Jersey Veterans' Organization Building Grant Program.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Senate Bill 3559 · Provides gross income tax credit to certain totally and permanently disabled veterans for rent constituting property taxes.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Senate Bill 3565 · Establishes and allocates funds for program to provide mental health services to veterans; appropriates $2 million.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Senate Bill 3582 · Establishes Gold Star Family Scholarship Program; appropriates $100,000 from General Fund to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Senate Bill 3583 · Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Senate Bill 3588 · Creates New Jersey Cold War medal.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Senate Bill 3471 · Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DVA.
Still in committee since February 12, 2026
Senate Bill 3474 · Requires annual General Fund appropriation to DMVA for purposes of base realignment and closure.
Still in committee since February 12, 2026
Senate Bill 3475 · Permits DVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements.
Sent February 12, 2026 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 3498 · 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 12, 2026
Senate Bill 3431 · 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 February 9, 2026
Senate Bill 3190 · Establishes Veterans Bill of Rights.
Still in committee since January 28, 2026
Senate Bill 3199 · Requires DVA establish Veterans Outdoor Recovery Task Force.
Still in committee since January 28, 2026
Senate Bill 3206 · Establishes Military Suicide Prevention Task Force.
Still in committee since January 28, 2026
Senate Bill 3210 · 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 28, 2026
Senate Bill 3215 · Establishes "New Jersey Veterans Assistance Trust."
Sent January 28, 2026 · Reported out after 22 days
Senate Bill 88 · 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
Senate Bill 114 · 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
Senate Bill 147 · Extends Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act to caregivers of certain veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 202 · Requires Rutgers University study economic impact of military installations in NJ; appropriates $155,000.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 37 days
Senate Bill 571 · Provides credits under corporation business tax and gross income tax for qualified wages of certain disabled veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 582 · 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
Senate Bill 774 · Concerns professional licensing and application fees for spouse or dependent of active duty member of United States Armed Forces.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 824 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 830 · Permits unpaid leave of absence for public employees to assist military or civilian government in Israel during Hamas War.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 858 · Increases from $750 to $3,000 annual State payment made to certain veterans and their surviving spouses.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 864 · Creates database of veteran separation documents.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 896 · Establishes "Civil Air Patrol Fund" to be supported by annual appropriations of $275,000; appropriates $275,000.*
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 37 days
Senate Bill 910 · Establishes "Bring Veterans to New Jersey Program."
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 911 · Removes principal place of business requirement of "Set-Aside Act for Disabled Veterans' Businesses."
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 992 · Makes desecration of military monument crime of third degree.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 999 · Permits veterans, for civil service purposes, to be defined as veteran or disabled veteran under federal or State definition of veteran.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1006 · Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1053 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1059 · 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 13, 2026 · Reported out after 149 days
Senate Bill 1074 · 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
Senate Bill 1088 · 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 January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1094 · 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
Senate Bill 1100 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $15 million to DMVA for New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation for facilities expansion.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1108 · Establishes grant program for homeless veterans shelters.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1118 · Establishes Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1138 · 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
Senate Bill 1153 · Qualifies certain disabled veterans for toll rate exemptions and exemptions from motor vehicle registration fees.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1187 · Establishes "Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Grant Program" in DMVA.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1190 · Establishes legislative internship program for veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1194 · Extends eligibility for certain veterans' gross income tax exemptions to include veterans of all Uniformed Services of United States.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1204 · "New Jersey Battlefield to Boardroom Act"; provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for qualified wages of certain veterans.*
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 37 days
Senate Bill 1212 · 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
Senate Bill 1229 · Establishes county veteran transportation grant program; removes certain restrictions to the current veterans transportation assistance program; appropriates $2 million.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1234 · 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
Senate Bill 1302 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1334 · Creates permanent commission to study various statutory definitions of veteran, disabled veteran, and service-disabled veteran.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1347 · 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
Senate Bill 1367 · Requires DMVA 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
Senate Bill 1459 · Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1473 · Requires DMVA establish Disabled Veterans Transportation Task Force.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1523 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1548 · Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 128 days
Senate Bill 1553 · 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
Senate Bill 1558 · Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1568 · Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1587 · 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
Senate Bill 1596 · Establishes Veterans Suicide Prevention Commission.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1597 · Requires DMVA create Bereavement Counseling Program for family members and volunteer caregivers of certain veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1598 · 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 January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1599 · Establishes Women Veterans Coordinator in DMVA.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1602 · Establishes disabled veteran tenant gross income tax credit.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1622 · Provides tax credits for hiring certain military spouses.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1624 · 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
Senate Bill 1634 · 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
Senate Bill 1638 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1648 · Requires DMVA to provide mortgage loan counseling under certain circumstances.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1700 · 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
Senate Bill 1722 · Exempts certain veterans from field or live-fire range portion of hunter gun safety course.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1839 · Establishes "New Jersey Gold Star Family Annuity Program."
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 37 days
Senate Bill 1846 · Allows $250 gross income tax deduction for members of military on active duty.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1854 · 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
Senate Bill 1875 · Excludes military compensation of military personnel serving outside of this State from gross income tax.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1885 · Reduces NJ Legislative Youth Council residency requirement for certain military children from 15 years to 6 months.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1890 · Allows gross income tax deduction for surviving spouses of certain veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1903 · 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 13, 2026 · Reported out after 149 days
Senate Bill 1905 · Establishes counseling program for eligible family members of active duty military members and disabled veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1907 · Establishes program within veterans' memorial homes to provide support to families of residents.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1908 · Creates Veterans' Memorial Homes Oversight Board.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1910 · Provides gross income tax deduction for expenses incurred by disabled veterans for service animals.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1918 · Requires battlefield cross memorials in NJ include replicas of vertical rifle, helmet, boots, and dog tags.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1920 · Establishes "Welcome Home Veterans Bonus" program in DMVA.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2042 · 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
Senate Bill 2077 · 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.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2149 · 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
Senate Bill 2347 · 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
Senate Bill 2376 · Provides free admission to State parks and forests, and certain historic sites and historic properties for certain veterans on certain days.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2378 · Provides free admission to State parks, forests, and beaches for certain veterans and military personnel.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2379 · Authorizes free admission to State parks and forests for certain veterans, military personnel, first responders, and police.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2399 · Creates sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator for service members.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2402 · Extends military leave of absence for public officers and employees to those serving on federal active duty in US Coast Guard Reserve.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2403 · Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2411 · Permits dogs to visit at State veterans' residential facilities.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2422 · Requires certain funds from Main Street Recovery Fund to be used for grants for veteran-owned small businesses.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2423 · Exempts certain veterans from gross income tax.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2425 · Excludes bonuses for reenlistment or voluntary extension of enlistment in armed forces from gross income.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2428 · Indexes amount of veterans' income tax exemption for inflation.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2449 · 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 January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2453 · "Welcome Home Veterans Act"; requires MVC to provide veteran benefit information packets.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2457 · Permits excused absence for students participating in college visits, visits to postsecondary technical institutions, and military recruitment-related activities.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2511 · Extends eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2522 · Establishes price preference program on State contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2575 · Allows certain individuals, including those on active duty or fulfilling reserve obligations, to participate remotely in certain governmental meetings.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2576 · Permits issuance of motorcycle endorsement to certain out-of-State military personnel.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 128 days
Senate Bill 2578 · Prohibits four-year public institution of higher education from charging tuition and fees to student who is spouse or dependent child of disabled veteran.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2579 · 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 13, 2026 · Reported out after 128 days
Senate Bill 2645 · 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
Senate Bill 2760 · Extends affordable housing preference to certain allied South Korean veterans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2840 · Requires Veterans' Memorial Homes to develop and maintain emergency preparedness and response plans.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2841 · Requires DMVA establish veterans memorial home emergency hotline.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2842 · Increases regulation of State veterans' memorial homes.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2881 · Requires professional boards to issue licenses for veterans with good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction under certain circumstances.
Still in committee since January 13, 2026
Senate Bill 2954 · NJ Veterans to Local Government Employment Act; requires DMVA provide certain information on website and at Veteran Service Offices and certain outreach events; requires DLGS provide certain information on website.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 128 days