Bill
Bill > S789
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
02/08/2024
02/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill extends the existing affordable housing preference for United States veterans to South Korean veterans who, as determined by the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, served in the Vietnam conflict as allies to the United States; and are a citizens and residents of this State. The bill also extends certain existing affordable housing preferences to surviving spouses and caretakers of South Korean veterans who served in the Vietnam conflict as allies to the United States. The bill's provisions apply to affordable housing in housing projects that are financed by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, public housing authorities, county improvement authorities, redevelopment agencies, and the Department of Community Affairs, when acting as a public housing authority. This bill would take effect on the first day of the third month next following enactment, except that the Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Adjutant General of Military and Veterans' Affairs, would be permitted to take anticipatory action necessary to effectuate the provisions of the bill.
AI Summary
This bill extends affordable housing preferences to certain South Korean veterans and their surviving spouses who are citizens and residents of the state and who served in the Vietnam conflict as allies to the United States. These preferences will apply to housing projects financed by entities like the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, public housing authorities, and redevelopment agencies. The bill also clarifies that the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs will determine eligibility for these preferences, and the Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Adjutant General of Military and Veterans' Affairs, can take necessary actions before the bill officially takes effect on the first day of the third month after enactment.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading (on 02/08/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S789 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/789_I1.HTM |
| Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/789_T1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement SMV 2/8/24 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/789_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/789_I1.HTM |
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