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This concurrent resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to provide a property tax exemption for the primary residence of surviving spouses of first responders who die while performing their official duties. Specifically, the amendment would allow the surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer, paid or volunteer firefighter, or paid or volunteer first aid, ambulance, or rescue squad member to receive a property tax exemption for their primary residence, provided the first responder died as a direct result of performing their regular or assigned duties and not due to their own willful negligence. The exemption would last for the duration of the surviving spouse's widowhood, but would be terminated if the spouse remarries or if they were not cohabitating with the first responder under circumstances that could have led to a divorce prior to the first responder's death. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at the next general election, with voters asked to approve the constitutional change by voting "Yes" or "No" on the ballot.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SCR100