A 1235 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Reduces residency requirement for resident hunting licenses from six months to 60 days.

This bill (A1235) reduces the residency requirement for New Jersey resident hunting licenses from six months to 60 days. It directly affects individuals applying for resident hunting licenses (including firearm, bow and arrow, trapping, or fishing licenses) who must now prove they established a bona fide domicile in New Jersey within the past 60 days, instead of six months. The key change amends Section 23:3-4 of New Jersey law to shorten the required residency period for qualifying as a "resident" under these licenses. This adjustment makes it easier for people who recently moved to New Jersey to obtain resident hunting licenses without waiting six months.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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