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NJ S4013

NJ S4013
Requires municipality to provide free beach access to certain veterans.


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Introduced
06/26/2023
In Committee
06/26/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill prohibits a shore municipality from charging and collecting any fees for access to beaches and bathing and recreational grounds, and for use of bathing and recreational facilities, by veterans who have served in any of the Armed Forces of the United States and received an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. Current law permits shore municipalities, by ordinance, to provide free or reduced fee beach access to qualifying veterans. This bill would require shore municipalities to provide free beach access to these qualifying veterans.

AI Summary

This bill requires shore municipalities in New Jersey to provide free beach access to veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and received an honorable or general discharge under honorable conditions. The bill also outlines the forms of identification that qualifying veterans can present to receive the free access, and prohibits municipalities from charging disabled veterans a fee to obtain, replace, or renew a permit to operate a motorized vehicle on a beach. The Adjutant General of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs will promulgate rules and regulations regarding veteran eligibility for the free beach access.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 06/26/2023)

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