Authorizes local governments to provide voluntary contributions to certain nonprofit veterans' organizations.
This bill (A 2446) allows New Jersey counties and municipalities to make voluntary annual contributions of up to $70,000 to qualifying nonprofit veterans' organizations. The funds must be used for specific veteran services like housing assistance, mental health support, career transition programs, and family resources. Local governments must receive annual accounting from these organizations detailing how the funds were spent to support veterans within their jurisdiction. The bill defines eligible organizations as those meeting IRS 501(c)(19) tax-exempt status and providing services related to veterans' physical, emotional, or medical needs.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Party
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Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
P
Robert Karabinchak
DDemocratic
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Tennille McCoy
DDemocratic
Co
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
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