Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $2,000 gross income tax exemption.
This bill creates a $2,000 tax exemption for New Jersey volunteer firefighters, first aid, and rescue squad members who meet specific service and training requirements. To qualify, firefighters must serve the entire year, respond to at least 60% of fire alarms and drills, and hold Firefighter I certification; rescue and first aid members must respond to at least 10% of rescue alarms and drills and have approved training or EMT certification. Volunteer organizations must submit annual lists of eligible members to the state for verification by March 31. The exemption applies to taxable years starting after the bill's enactment.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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3 primary · 21 co-sponsors
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Party
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District
P
Bill Spearman
DDemocratic
P
Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
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Sean Kean
RRepublican
Co
Al Barlas
RRepublican
Co
Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
Co
Antwan McClellan
RRepublican
Co
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
Co
Bill Moen
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Auth
RRepublican
Co
Chris DePhillips
RRepublican
Co
Chris Tully
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Erik Simonsen
RRepublican
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