New JerseySome out-of-state disabled veterans would pay no hunting or fishing fees
New Jersey would waive hunting, fishing, and trapping fees for veterans with federally recognized service-related disabilities who were honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances, if their home states offer a similar benefit.
What it does
New Jersey would waive hunting, fishing, and trapping fees for disabled veterans from states offering New Jersey disabled veterans a similar benefit. They must be honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances and have a federally recognized service-related disability.
Argument forEligible veterans from other states could save money on the documents they need to hunt, fish, or trap in New Jersey.
Argument againstWaiving these fees could reduce the money New Jersey collects from eligible out-of-state veterans who would otherwise pay.
More detail
New Jersey would waive fees for covered hunting, fishing, and trapping documents. The added eligibility covers disabled veterans living in another state that offers New Jersey disabled veterans a similar benefit. Veterans must have been honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs must recognize their service-related disability, which may be of any degree. The change would take effect immediately if the bill became law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 17Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources CommitteeIntroduced
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