NJ ACR70

Bill

Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing Legislature to extend civil service hiring preference to veterans who did not serve in time of war.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
01/13/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This concurrent resolution proposes an amendment to the New Jersey Constitution to allow the Legislature to enact a law to extend the preference given to veterans for hiring for civil service positions. The law would determine the eligibility of veterans for the purpose of hiring preferences for civil service positions. Currently, only veterans who served in time of war receive a hiring preference when applying for civil service positions. This amendment would allow veterans who did not serve in time of war also to receive a hiring preference for civil service positions.

AI Summary

This concurrent resolution proposes an amendment to the New Jersey Constitution that would allow the Legislature to grant a hiring preference for civil service positions to veterans who did not serve during a time of war. Currently, only veterans who served in wartime are eligible for this preference, which is a benefit that gives them an advantage when applying for government jobs. This amendment would expand that preference to include a broader group of veterans, with the specific details of eligibility to be determined by future laws passed by the Legislature.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (6)

Dawn Fantasia (R)*, Carol Murphy (D)*, Cleopatra Tucker (D)*, Gregory Myhre (R), Brian Rumpf (R), Alex Sauickie (R),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/ACR70

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/ACR70
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/ACR/70_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
ACR98	Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing Legislature to extend civil service hiring preference to veterans who did not serve in time of war.	Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading	Carry Over
SCR107	Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing Legislature to extend civil service hiring preference to veterans who did not serve in time of war.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Carry Over
SCR95	Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing Legislature to extend civil service hiring preference to veterans who did not serve in time of war.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Same As

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