A 3337 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires municipality to provide free beach access to certain veterans.

This bill (A3337) requires New Jersey municipalities bordering the Atlantic Ocean, tidal bays, or rivers to provide free beach access and recreational facility use to eligible veterans. It mandates that these municipalities cannot charge fees to veterans who served at least 90 days in active duty with an honorable discharge, or were discharged due to a service-connected injury or disability. The law changes current practice, which allowed municipalities to *optionally* offer free access, by making it mandatory for qualifying veterans. It applies specifically to veterans meeting these criteria, as verified by military ID, DD-214 forms, or state-issued veteran/Gold Star Family identification. The bill does not affect other fee exemptions currently permitted under the law.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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