Provides tax credits for hiring certain military spouses.
S 1579 establishes a tax credit program for New Jersey employers hiring eligible military spouses. It provides credits equal to 15% of wages for spouses working 120-400 hours annually or 25% for 400+ hours, capped at $2,400 per employee per year. The credit applies to employers who hire nonresident military spouses legally domiciled in New Jersey or relocated due to a permanent military move. Administered by the Labor Department, the credit reduces corporate business tax or gross income tax. This policy directly incentivizes employers to hire military spouses whose careers are disrupted by frequent relocations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Feb 8, 2024
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Feb 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
P
Joe Cryan
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
Co
Nilsa Cruz-Perez
DDemocratic
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