Establishes Military Funeral Honors Grant Program to provide grants to certain veteran organizations that provide military funeral honors.
S 2042 establishes a grant program to provide up to $75 per funeral to qualified nonprofit veteran organizations that offer military funeral honors in New Jersey. These organizations must be tax-exempt under IRS codes 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19). The program uses a revolving fund financed by state appropriations, donations, and fees, with grants decreasing for multiple funerals on the same day to cover actual costs like mileage. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will manage applications, eligibility, and payments, requiring organizations to submit proof of expenses and sign grant agreements. This directly supports veteran groups by helping offset costs for providing military funeral honors to service members' families.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Vince Polistina
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