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NJ A1710

NJ A1710
Establishes New Jersey Veterans' Organization Building Grant Program.

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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill establishes the New Jersey Veterans' Organization Building Grant Program. The bill establishes a grant program in the Economic Development Authority that will support veterans' organizations and their building needs, throughout the State. These organizations, such as VFW posts, could be in need of new buildings or could have buildings that are in need of repair. Grants will be awarded when the buildings are used to assist veterans. In order to award the grants, this bill establishes a fund in the Department of the Treasury, to be known as the "Veterans' Organization Building Grant Fund." This grant program will be funded by the Legislature through yearly appropriations to the fund. The grant program also allows New Jersey taxpayers to voluntarily contribute a portion of their tax refund, or enclose a separate contribution, for the fund. There is appropriated from the General Fund $2,000,000 to the Economic Development Authority to fund the "Veterans' Organization Building Grant Program."

AI Summary

This bill establishes the New Jersey Veterans' Organization Building Grant Program, administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA), to provide grants to veterans' organizations for the purchase or rehabilitation of buildings used to assist veterans. To qualify, organizations must be recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(19) non-profits, and grants will be awarded competitively based on criteria developed by the EDA, which will also require applicants to describe how the buildings will serve veterans. A dedicated "Veterans' Organization Building Grant Fund" will be created within the Department of the Treasury, funded through legislative appropriations and voluntary taxpayer contributions from tax refunds or separate donations, with an initial $2,000,000 appropriated from the General Fund to the EDA to launch the program.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1710
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1710_I1.HTM
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