S 1920 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes "Welcome Home Veterans Bonus" program in DMVA.

This bill establishes a "Welcome Home Veterans Bonus" program within New Jersey's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA). It provides cash payments to eligible veterans who served in specific military operations (like Operation Enduring Freedom), were honorably discharged, and resided in New Jersey for at least six months before entering service. Veterans receive $1,000 for overseas service with hostile fire pay, $500 for domestic or non-hostile overseas service, and $300 for certain expeditionary medal service, with additional 50% payments for subsequent deployments. The program also includes eligibility for veterans discharged due to sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status (per DD-214), and provides payments to heirs for deceased veterans meeting criteria.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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