Requires annual General Fund appropriation to DMVA for purposes of base realignment and closure.

This bill requires New Jersey to annually appropriate up to $200,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs (DMVA) to preserve military installations if the federal government initiates base realignment or closure actions. It mandates that the DMVA submit a detailed public report each July 15th, including receipts for all expenditures over a small threshold, listing vendors and services purchased. The bill also requires that any contracts with lobbyists or governmental affairs agents for these preservation efforts follow a competitive two-year process. These provisions directly affect the DMVA, military installations in New Jersey, and entities working with the state on base preservation.