# New Jersey SCR54: Proposes constitutional amendment to provide property tax exemption for primary residence owned and occupied by surviving spouse of first responder who dies while performing regular or assigned duties.

New Jersey SCR54, Proposes constitutional amendment to provide property tax exemption for primary residence owned and occupied by surviving spouse of first responder who dies while performing regular or assigned duties., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Paul D. Moriarty (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-19 (ASM, COPY, ON, DESK) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey SCR54
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Proposes constitutional amendment to provide property tax exemption for primary residence owned and occupied by surviving spouse of first responder who dies while performing regular or assigned duties.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-19, ASM, COPY, ON, DESK
- Sponsors: Paul D. Moriarty (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- 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: Paul D. Moriarty (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-02-19: ASM, COPY, ON, DESK (House)
- 2026-02-19: Senate Environment and Energy Committee, COPY, ON, DESK (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- 8/3/26; as introduced, 2026-08-03: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_E1.PDF)
- Senate Law and Public Safety (2/19/26 TR), 2026-03-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_T1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-02-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_I1.PDF)
- Senate Law and Public Safety Substitute (2/19/26), 2026-02-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [8/3/26; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_E1.HTM)
- [8/3/26; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_E1.PDF)
- [Senate Law and Public Safety (2/19/26 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_T1.HTM)
- [Senate Law and Public Safety (2/19/26 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_T1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Law and Public Safety Substitute (2/19/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Law and Public Safety Substitute (2/19/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/54_S1.PDF)

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- [S4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4420-2026-2027)
- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
- [S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for mili…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2962-2026-2027)
- [A4072: Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contrac…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4072-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-SCR54-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).