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NJ S1634
NJ S1634Broadens eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill broadens the eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating the requirement that a veteran serve during specific wars or other periods of emergency, and, in certain instances, that a veteran serve in a war zone. Instead of service during specific dates or in specific locations, the bill requires federal active service in any branch of the United States Armed Forces or a Reserve component thereof. The benefits in the bill are (1) a civil service preference under Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes; (2) a veteran's retirement allowance under the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) or the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS); and (3) the purchase of additional military service credit in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS), TPAF, PERS, and the State Police Retirement System (SPRS). Eligibility for the civil service benefits for all veterans is contingent upon voter approval of an authorizing amendment to the State Constitution.
AI Summary
This bill broadens eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans by removing the requirement that service must have occurred during specific war periods or in designated locations, instead requiring only federal active service in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces or its Reserve components. This change applies to civil service preferences under Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, veteran's retirement allowances from the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) or the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), and the ability to purchase additional military service credit in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS), TPAF, PERS, and the State Police Retirement System (SPRS). Eligibility for civil service benefits will also require voter approval of a constitutional amendment.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (9)
Vin Gopal (D)*,
Andrew Zwicker (D)*,
Carmen Amato (R),
Joe Cryan (D),
Patrick Diegnan (D),
Owen Henry (R),
Jim Holzapfel (R),
Gordon Johnson (D),
Troy Singleton (D),
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1634 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1634_I1.HTM |
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