"NJ Veterans to Local Government Employment Act;" requires DMVA provide certain information on website and at Veteran Service Offices and certain outreach events; requires DLGS provide certain information on website.
S 4247, the "NJ Veterans to Local Government Employment Act," requires New Jersey's Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs (DMVA) to create a centralized website with resources for veterans seeking public employment, including civil service preference forms, job listings, and transition guides. It also mandates that DMVA provide paper copies of these materials at Veteran Service Offices and outreach events. Additionally, the Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) must maintain a public online list of non-civil service county and municipal job openings, including any veteran hiring preferences for those positions. This bill directly affects veterans navigating public employment opportunities across federal, state, county, and municipal government roles.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Last action Jun 19, 2025
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Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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