Authorizes free admission to State parks and forests for certain veterans, military personnel, first responders, and police.
This bill (S 2379) expands free admission to New Jersey State parks and forests to include active-duty U.S. military personnel (including reserves), veterans, and New Jersey-resident first responders (such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMTs). It also extends free admission to immediate family members (spouses, children, parents, etc.) of qualifying individuals when they are physically present with them. Currently, free admission covers only NJ National Guard members, seniors 62+, and disabled residents; this bill adds the new categories without changing existing provisions. The policy change applies to all state parks and forests, with specific definitions provided for "veteran," "first responder," and "immediate family member" in the bill text.
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Jan 2026
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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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Tony Bucco
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