# New Jersey ACR143: Proposes constitutional amendment to provide property tax exemption for primary residence of police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician who suffers line of duty injury.

New Jersey ACR143, Proposes constitutional amendment to provide property tax exemption for primary residence of police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician who suffers line of duty injury., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Alex Sauickie (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-04 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey ACR143
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Proposes constitutional amendment to provide property tax exemption for primary residence of police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician who suffers line of duty injury.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-04
- Last action: 2026-05-04, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
- Sponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- 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: Alex Sauickie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-05-04: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-05-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/ACR/143_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/ACR/143_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/ACR/143_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/ACR/143_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-ACR143-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).