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NJ A1879
NJ A1879Requires professional boards to issue licenses for veterans with good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction under certain circumstances.
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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 requires professional and occupational boards to issue a license, certificate, or certification to any applicant who received a license and equivalent training, education, or experience while serving or after serving as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. The person applying for the license, certificate, or certification could have obtained a license and training, education, or experience during or outside of the person's military service. The bill requires a professional and occupational board to issue a license, certificate, or certification to an applicant who presents evidence to the board that: (1) the applicant was honorably discharged from active military service; (2) the applicant's license, certificate, or certification is in good standing in another jurisdiction; and (3) the applicant complies with all other requirements for licensure, including a requirement for examination. The bill also requires each board to provide methods of evaluating equivalent training, education, or experience obtained towards meeting the requirements for the issuance of a license, certificate, or certification. However, no method of evaluation shall operate in such a manner as to require the same number of hours of experience by the applicant. This bill provides reciprocity for veterans with a license, certificate, or certification issued by another jurisdiction. Veterans with these credentials face barriers to entering the job market since occupational licenses are not necessarily portable due to different standards required by individual states; however, often times, a veteran's training, education, and experience as a licensed professional in another state is valuable and transferable. This bill would help veterans licensed in another jurisdiction to obtain their license in New Jersey and more easily find or keep employment in this State.
AI Summary
This bill requires professional and occupational licensing boards to issue licenses, certificates, or certifications to veterans who have a good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction, provided they have honorable discharge from active military service and meet all other requirements, including any necessary examinations. This aims to address the challenges veterans face when their professional credentials aren't easily transferable between states due to differing standards, by recognizing their valuable and transferable training, education, and experience, thus helping them secure or maintain employment in New Jersey. The bill also mandates that these boards establish methods to evaluate equivalent training, education, or experience, ensuring that such evaluations do not require the exact same number of hours of experience as a new applicant.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (5)
Cleopatra Tucker (D)*,
Clinton Calabrese (D),
Vicky Flynn (R),
Gerry Scharfenberger (R),
Jay Webber (R),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly 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/A1879 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1879_I1.HTM |
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