Eliminates shellfish license fee for veterans and active duty service members.
This bill eliminates the $10 recreational shellfish license fee for New Jersey residents who are honorably discharged veterans or active duty members of the U.S. military. Currently, New Jersey residents under 62 must pay this fee to harvest shellfish (like clams, oysters, and mussels) for non-commercial use, with a daily limit of 150 shellfish. The amendment modifies state law to add veterans and active duty service members to the existing exemption list that already includes residents aged 62+. The change applies only to recreational licenses, not commercial licenses, and takes effect immediately upon 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
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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