Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $2,000 gross income tax exemption.
This bill provides a $2,000 deduction from New Jersey gross income tax for eligible volunteer firefighters, first aid squad members, and rescue squad volunteers. To qualify, individuals must serve the entire tax year, meet specific duty requirements (60% fire service attendance or 400 duty hours for fire volunteers; 10% rescue service attendance or 400 duty hours for first aid/rescue volunteers), and hold required certifications (Firefighter I for fire volunteers or approved EMS training for rescue volunteers). Fire departments and first aid/rescue squads must submit annual lists of qualifying members to state agencies by March 31st. The deduction applies to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment date.
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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 Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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3 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Spearman
DDemocratic
P
Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
P
Sean Kean
RRepublican
Co
Al Barlas
RRepublican
Co
Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
Co
Antwan McClellan
RRepublican
Co
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
Co
Bob Auth
RRepublican
Co
Chris DePhillips
RRepublican
Co
Chris Tully
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Erik Simonsen
RRepublican
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
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