A 3143 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

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

The bill would broaden veterans' benefits eligibility by removing specific war or conflict service requirements. Instead of needing to have served during designated wars (like World War II or Vietnam), veterans would only need at least 90 days of active duty service (excluding basic training), or Reserve members would need to serve the full period called to active duty. Veterans discharged due to service-connected disabilities would qualify regardless of service duration. This change would expand access to benefits including civil service hiring preference, retirement allowances, and the ability to purchase military service credit for retirement.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action May 6, 2024
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May 6, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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3 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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