This bill increases New Jersey's gross income tax deduction for eligible veterans from $6,000 to $12,000. It directly affects veterans who were honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, reserve components, or the New Jersey National Guard in federal active duty status. The key provision amends the state tax code to double the deduction amount available when calculating taxable income. The change applies to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment date. This is a direct tax benefit that reduces the taxable income for qualifying veterans.
SCR 104 proposes a constitutional amendment to increase New Jersey's veterans' property tax deduction from $250 to $500 annually, phased in over time starting in 2027. The deduction would rise to $300 in 2027, $350 in 2028, $400 in 2029, $450 in 2030, and $500 beginning in 2031. It directly affects honorably discharged veterans, their surviving spouses (including those whose spouses died on active duty), and veterans living in continuing care retirement communities. The amendment requires voter approval after legislative passage to become law.
This bill (A2748) expands New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination to explicitly protect individuals based on "service in the Armed Forces of the United States" and "liability for service" (meaning being subject to military service requirements). It directly affects current military members, veterans, and those subject to military service obligations in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The key change adds these categories to the list of protected characteristics under the law, ensuring discrimination claims related to military service can be addressed under existing anti-discrimination statutes. The bill was withdrawn after being enacted as P.L.2025, c.307, meaning it is now law.
This bill (A4016) requires New Jersey's Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) to establish a new veterans' facility in either Ocean or Monmouth County, named the "Ronald S. Dancer Veterans Memorial Home." The facility must be located within one mile of an acute care facility and become fully operational within five years of the bill's enactment. The DVA must secure funding annually from the General Fund to purchase the property and cover related costs like planning, design, and improvements. This bill amends state law to include the new facility in DVA's list of veterans' homes, alongside existing locations in Menlo Park, Vineland, and Paramus.
This bill establishes a state-funded counseling program to provide mental health services for family members of New Jersey's active-duty military personnel and disabled veterans. Eligible family members (spouses, domestic partners, civil union partners, or children of active-duty service members or disabled veterans who live in New Jersey) can receive up to 10 annual counseling sessions - either in-person or via telehealth - reimbursed by the state. The program requires the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to create a statewide provider list, set reimbursement rates, track session usage, and run outreach campaigns. Mental health professionals must agree to provide all 10 sessions per family member to qualify for reimbursement. The bill defines "disabled veteran" as a New Jersey resident honorably discharged with a VA-recognized service-connected disability.
This bill removes a requirement that New Jersey National Guard members must have served in "federal active duty status" to qualify for a $3,000 annual state tax deduction. It directly affects New Jersey National Guard members who were honorably discharged but never activated for federal duty, making them eligible for the same tax deduction previously only available to those with federal active duty service. The key change amends the state tax code (N.J.S.54A:3-1) to eliminate the "federal active duty status" condition from the veterans' deduction provision. This is a concrete policy change that expands eligibility for the deduction to all honorably discharged National Guard members, regardless of federal activation.
This bill changes how veterans prove their status when applying for New Jersey state civil service jobs. It allows applicants to submit a personal statement claiming veteran status instead of a formal determination from the state's Veterans Affairs office before being placed on an eligibility list. However, applicants must still provide the official determination of veteran status before being hired. The change affects all veterans eligible under New Jersey law, including those who served in major conflicts from World War I onward.
This bill requires New Jersey's professional licensing boards to issue licenses to veterans who hold a valid, good-standing license in another state, regardless of when they earned it during or after military service. To qualify, veterans must provide proof of honorable discharge, evidence their out-of-state license is current, and meet all other standard requirements like exams. The law mandates boards to evaluate equivalent training/experience without requiring the same number of hours as local applicants. It directly helps veterans licensed in other states who face barriers to working in New Jersey due to differing licensing standards.
AJR 102 designates March 15 of each year as "Jewish War Veterans Day" in New Jersey. The bill directs the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public observance of this day to recognize Jewish American military service. It does not create new laws or funding, but formally honors the legacy of Jewish War Veterans of the USA, an organization founded on March 15, 1896, and its ongoing advocacy for veterans' issues.
ACR 64 proposes a constitutional amendment to extend New Jersey's existing $250 annual property tax deduction for veterans to Gold Star families. This would allow parents, siblings, children, legal guardians, or legal custodians of service members who died while on active duty or from duty-related injuries to receive the same deduction. The deduction would be limited to one per family, with priority among eligible relatives determined by law. Unmarried surviving spouses of deceased veterans are already covered under current law and would not be affected by this change. The amendment requires voter approval to take effect.
