Provides gross income tax deduction for certain moving expenses for taxpayer moving to New Jersey to commence work in State.
This bill allows New Jersey taxpayers who move to the state for a new job to deduct certain moving expenses from their gross income. It covers reasonable costs like moving household goods, travel expenses (including lodging but not meals), and storage related to the move. To qualify, taxpayers must work full-time for at least 39 weeks within 12 months (or 78 weeks within 24 months) in New Jersey after moving, with exceptions for death, disability, or involuntary job loss. The deduction applies only to those relocating specifically to start work in New Jersey, not to general relocations.
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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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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Holly Schepisi
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