# New Jersey S1634: 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 S1634, 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 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Vin Gopal (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S1634
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- 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: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Sponsors: Vin Gopal (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- 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: Vin Gopal (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph P. Cryan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Owen Henry (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: James W. Holzapfel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gordon M. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy Singleton (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

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

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-12-31: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1634_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1634_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1634_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1634_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1634-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).