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NJ SCR90
NJ SCR90Proposes constitutional amendment to permit Legislature to extend eligibility to receive veterans' property tax deduction to surviving spouse of nonresident veteran in certain circumstances.
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Introduced
02/15/2024
02/15/2024
In Committee
02/15/2024
02/15/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
If approved by the voters of the State, this proposed amendment to the State Constitution would authorize the Legislature to provide an annual property tax deduction of $250 to the surviving spouse of a person honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active service in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, but who was not a citizen and resident of the State at the time of his or her death. The proposed amendment would require that the deceased had lived in New Jersey for any period of time both prior to, and subsequent to, his or her service in the Armed Forces of the United States, in order for the surviving spouse to be eligible for this deduction.
AI Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the New Jersey Legislature to extend a $250 annual property tax deduction to the surviving spouse of a veteran who was not a resident or citizen of the state at the time of death. The key provision requires that the deceased veteran must have lived in New Jersey for some period both before entering military service and after being honorably discharged. Currently, such property tax deductions are only available to veterans and their surviving spouses who were state residents at the time of death. The amendment would create an exception to this rule, enabling surviving spouses of veterans with a demonstrated prior connection to New Jersey to receive the tax benefit, even if the veteran was not a resident at the time of death. If approved, the proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at the next general election, with the ballot including a specific question and interpretive statement explaining the proposed change to the state constitution's property tax deduction provisions for veterans' families.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 02/15/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SCR90 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SCR/90_I1.HTM |
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