S 1522 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for individuals with certain types of military service.

New Jersey's S 1522 waives fees for hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and state park/forest admissions for specific military-affiliated individuals. It directly affects active-duty service members stationed in New Jersey (regardless of residency), New Jersey National Guard members after initial training, members of organized military reserves based in New Jersey, disabled veterans (with VA service-connected disability), and retired New Jersey National Guard members. The bill amends existing law to eliminate these fees, requiring proof of eligibility (e.g., military ID or VA documentation) when obtaining licenses. This policy change applies to all fees charged for these activities under state law, with the state budget compensating for lost revenue through annual appropriations.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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