A 940 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Allows $250 gross income tax deduction for members of military on active duty.

This bill would allow New Jersey taxpayers who serve as active-duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces for the entire taxable year to deduct $250 from their gross income when calculating state income tax. It directly affects military members stationed in New Jersey who maintain full-time active duty status throughout a tax year. The deduction reduces taxable income by a fixed $250 amount for qualifying taxpayers. The law would take effect immediately upon enactment for tax years beginning on or after the following January 1.
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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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