Exempts volunteer fire companies, emergency service providers, and veteran organizations from charitable registration fees.

This bill would exempt volunteer fire companies, emergency medical/rescue services, and veteran organizations from paying registration fees under New Jersey's Charitable Registration Act. Currently, most charitable groups raising over $10,000 annually must register and pay fees, but this bill removes that requirement for qualifying volunteer-based groups. Specifically, it applies to fire companies (including part-paid), emergency service providers, and veteran organizations that operate entirely on volunteer work. The exemption applies only if these organizations perform duties without paid staff in fundraising or operations, aligning with existing volunteer-focused provisions. This change would eliminate filing fees for these specific groups without altering other charitable registration rules.