# New Jersey S1927: Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.

New Jersey S1927, Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Renee C. Burgess (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-02 (Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S1927
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2026-01-02, Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Sponsors: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Renee C. Burgess (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (36 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Renee C. Burgess (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Parker Space (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Douglas J. Steinhardt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-12-22 | Senate | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 36 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-01-02: Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)
- 2025-12-22: Passed Senate — (36-0) (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs (3/3/25 TR), 2025-12-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_T1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/25), 2025-06-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_S2.PDF)
- 3/5/25; as introduced, 2025-03-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_E1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-03-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_I1.PDF)
- Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (3/3/25), 2025-03-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs (3/3/25 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_T1.HTM)
- [Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs (3/3/25 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_T1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_S2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_S2.PDF)
- [3/5/25; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_E1.HTM)
- [3/5/25; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_E1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (3/3/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (3/3/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1927_S1.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)
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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1927-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).