Relates to defining "period of war" for the alternative veterans' exemption
This bill expands the definition of "period of war" for a veterans' property tax exemption to include recent military service. It adds specific conflicts: the Global War on Terrorism (starting September 11, 2001), and U.S. military operations in Somalia (1992-1994), Bosnia (1995-2004), and Kosovo (1999-1999) to the existing list. Veterans who served during these newly defined periods will now qualify for the tax exemption. The change directly affects veterans whose service falls within these added conflict dates. The bill amends existing law to clarify which military service periods count for the exemption.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action Jun 1, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to add nine new sponsors and formally recommit it to the Veterans' Affairs Committee for further review. The most significant policy change clarifies that the 'period of war' for veteran tax exemptions is no longer fixed to specific historical dates for the Persian Gulf conflict. Instead, the end date is now flexible, allowing it to be extended by Presidential proclamation or future legislation, ensuring the exemption remains relevant for future conflicts.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include additional sponsors, and its applicability was updated to allow the definition of 'war' to extend beyond the original fixed dates for the Persian Gulf conflict.
ELIGIBILITY
Added nine new Assembly members as sponsors to the bill.
DEFINITION
Changed the definition of the 'period of war' for the Persian Gulf conflict from a fixed end date to a flexible end date determined by Presidential proclamation or law.
TIMELINE
Updated the bill status to reflect it has been discharged from committee, amended, and recommitted for further action.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2026 · Assembly May 20, 2026
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 1, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 20, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 19, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 13, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3450A
lower
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
Co
Chris Tague
RRepublican
Co
Jodi Giglio
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
John Zaccaro
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Griffin
DDemocratic
Co
Marianne Buttenschon
DDemocratic
Co
Stacey Pheffer Amato
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Otis
DDemocratic
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