A 4870 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Exempts nonresident military spouses from "New Jersey First Act."

This bill exempts nonresident military spouses from New Jersey's residency requirement for public employees. It amends state law to clarify that spouses of active-duty military members stationed in New Jersey (due to permanent transfer, legal domicile, or change-of-station move) are not required to live in the state to hold public-sector jobs. The exemption applies to those who meet the defined criteria, ensuring they can work for state agencies, schools, or other public entities without needing NJ as their primary residence. The change directly affects military spouses who relocate with service members but maintain residency elsewhere.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 26, 2024 Last action Sep 26, 2024
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Sep 26, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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