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NJ A5097

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates "Woman Veteran" specialty license plates featuring a silhouette of a woman veteran saluting against an American flag background, available to veterans with DD-214 or Certificate of Release documentation

  • Requires a $50 initial application fee plus $10 annual renewal fee, in addition to standard registration fees, with proceeds deposited into the "Woman Veteran License Plate Fund"

  • Fund proceeds will be appropriated annually to groups and organizations that support women veterans

  • Program cannot launch until the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs provides up to $25,000 in non-public funds for startup costs and submits at least 500 completed applications

  • Chief Administrator may discontinue the program if average cost per plate exceeds $50 for two consecutive fiscal years; bill expires if startup requirements are not met within 12 months of enactment

Legislative Description

Authorizes creation of "Woman Veteran" license plates with emblem displaying silhouette of woman veteran saluting set against American flag background.

Appropriations

Last Action

Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/16/2025
Military and Veterans' Affairs12/12/2024

Full Bill Text

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