Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for disabled veterans and individuals with certain types of military service.
This bill provides free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to New Jersey state parks and forests for disabled veterans (honorably discharged with a service-connected disability), active and retired New Jersey National Guard members, active duty military personnel stationed or residing in New Jersey, and members of the state's military reserves. It amends existing laws to eliminate fees for these groups and requires the state to cover the cost by appropriating funds from the General Fund to the hunters' and anglers' license fund. The Department of Environmental Protection will determine acceptable documentation for verifying eligibility, such as military service records or VA disability certifications. The bill takes effect January 1 following enactment.
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Jan 2026
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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 Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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P
Don Guardian
RRepublican
Co
Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
Co
Jay Webber
RRepublican
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