# New Jersey SCR82: Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to provide partial property tax exemption of up to 15 percent of assessed value for primary residence of certain volunteer first responders.

New Jersey SCR82, Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to provide partial property tax exemption of up to 15 percent of assessed value for primary residence of certain volunteer first responders., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Vin Gopal (Democratic), Paul D. Moriarty (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-05-16 (ASM, COPY, ON, DESK) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey SCR82
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to provide partial property tax exemption of up to 15 percent of assessed value for primary residence of certain volunteer first responders.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-29
- Last action: 2024-05-16, ASM, COPY, ON, DESK
- Sponsors: Vin Gopal (Democratic), Paul D. Moriarty (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- 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: Paul D. Moriarty (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2024-05-16: ASM, COPY, ON, DESK (House)
- 2024-05-16: Senate Environment and Energy Committee, COPY, ON, DESK (Senate)
- 2024-05-16: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2024-05-16: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-01-29: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2024-06-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/SCR/82_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/SCR/82_I1.PDF)
- Senate Law and Public Safety Substitute (5/16/24), 2024-05-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/SCR/82_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/SCR/82_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/SCR/82_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/SCR/82_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Law and Public Safety Substitute (5/16/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/SCR/82_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Law and Public Safety Substitute (5/16/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/SCR/82_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)
- [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-SCR82-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).