Provides spouses of military servicemembers with gross income tax credit, up to $500, for professional relicensing fees incurred upon relocating to State.
This bill provides New Jersey military spouses with a refundable $500 gross income tax credit to offset professional relicensing fees incurred when relocating to the state due to a permanent military change of station order. It directly affects spouses of active-duty service members who must relicense in professions they previously held in another state, covering fees for state-required licenses or certifications. The credit applies only to fees paid within 13 months of the military relocation order and excludes costs for professions not requiring state licensing. The policy creates a direct financial relief mechanism for military families facing career interruption during relocations.
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Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Party
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District
P
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
P
Latham Tiver
RRepublican
Co
Owen Henry
RRepublican
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