S 1599 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes Women Veterans Coordinator in DMVA.

S 1599 creates a Women Veterans Coordinator position within New Jersey's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), to be appointed by the Adjutant General. The coordinator, required to be a veteran, will directly assist women veterans discharged under honorable conditions from U.S. military service (including the New Jersey National Guard) with employment, education, housing, healthcare, and benefits navigation. Key provisions include developing statewide support programs, distributing informational materials about available resources, holding quarterly meetings with women veterans, and annually recommending policy improvements to the Governor and Legislature. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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