Proposes constitutional amendment to permit Legislature to extend eligibility to receive veterans' property tax deduction to surviving spouse of nonresident veteran in certain circumstances.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to allow New Jersey's Legislature to extend the existing $250 annual property tax deduction for veterans to surviving spouses of veterans who were not residents of New Jersey at the time of the veteran's death. The deduction would apply only if the deceased veteran had lived in New Jersey both before and after their military service. Currently, the deduction is available to surviving spouses of veterans who were residents of New Jersey at death. The amendment would require the Legislature to establish this new eligibility category through future legislation, with the surviving spouse needing to reside in New Jersey to qualify.