Authorizes local governments to provide voluntary contributions to certain nonprofit veterans' organizations.
This bill allows New Jersey counties and municipalities to voluntarily contribute up to $70,000 annually to local nonprofit veterans' organizations. It requires these organizations to use funds for veteran services like housing assistance, mental health support, career transition programs, and transportation - directly benefiting veterans within the community. Local governments must receive annual financial reports detailing how the funds were spent on veteran resources. The bill amends existing law to specifically include veterans' organizations under funding provisions previously limited to emergency services groups.
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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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Party
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P
Holly Schepisi
RRepublican
P
Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
Co
Renee Burgess
DDemocratic
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