# New Jersey A129: Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears honorably discharged veteran's placard issued by MVC.

New Jersey A129, Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears honorably discharged veteran's placard issued by MVC., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Al Barlas (Republican), William B. Sampson IV (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A129
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears honorably discharged veteran's placard issued by MVC.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Sponsors: Al Barlas (Republican), William B. Sampson IV (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Al Barlas (Republican), House
- Sponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Erik K. Simonsen (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A0500/129_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A0500/129_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A0500/129_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A0500/129_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A129-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).