# New Jersey A3161: Broadens eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.

New Jersey A3161, Broadens eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), Alex Sauickie (Republican), Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-12-12 (Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A3161
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Broadens eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-12-12, Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), Alex Sauickie (Republican), Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 17
- 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: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aura K. Dunn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin P. Egan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Kanitra (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marenco, Julio
- Cosponsor: Matsikoudis, Michele
- Cosponsor: Gregory P. McGuckin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory E. Myhre (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Erik Peterson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian E. Rumpf (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2024-12-12: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2024-10-21: Reported, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs (10/21/24 TR), 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_T1.PDF)
- 1/15/25; as introduced, 2025-01-15: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_E1.PDF)
- Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (12/12/24), 2024-12-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (10/21/24), 2024-10-22: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-03-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_I1.PDF)

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- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
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## Sources
- [Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs (10/21/24 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_T1.HTM)
- [Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs (10/21/24 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_T1.PDF)
- [1/15/25; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_E1.HTM)
- [1/15/25; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (12/12/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (12/12/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (10/21/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (10/21/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3161_I1.PDF)

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- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A3161-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).