Concerns definition of veteran for civil service hiring preference.

New Jersey Assembly Bill A435 (A435) changes the definition of "veteran" for civil service hiring preferences by removing specific service duration requirements (like 90 days for WWII or 14 days for certain operations) and broadening eligible service locations. It adds that "veteran" and "disabled veteran" also includes individuals meeting federal definitions under 5 U.S.C. §2108 who apply for preference after the bill's enactment. This expands eligibility to more veterans, including those whose service doesn’t align with historical war periods but meets federal criteria. Existing veterans already eligible under current law remain unaffected, and non-war veterans would require a constitutional amendment to qualify.