# New Jersey S4246: Establishes Veterans Care Commission to study and address issues facing returning members of US Armed Forces, Reserve components of US Armed Forces, and NJ National Guard.

New Jersey S4246, Establishes Veterans Care Commission to study and address issues facing returning members of US Armed Forces, Reserve components of US Armed Forces, and NJ National Guard., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Raj Mukherji (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-19 (Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S4246
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Establishes Veterans Care Commission to study and address issues facing returning members of US Armed Forces, Reserve components of US Armed Forces, and NJ National Guard.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-03
- Last action: 2025-06-19, Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate
- Sponsors: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Raj Mukherji (Democratic)
- 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: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Beach (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-06-19: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-10-21: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4246_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4246_I1.PDF)
- Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (6/19/25), 2025-06-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4246_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4246_S1.PDF)

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- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4246_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4246_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (6/19/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4246_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (6/19/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4246_S1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [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-S4246-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).