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NJ S4858

Bill

Status

Passed

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Vin Gopal

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts primary and secondary residences of veterans, service members, and military spouses from levy, execution, attachment, or forced sale for debt collection, with no value limitation, except for mortgages, taxes, government obligations, and judgments from fraud or criminal activity

  • Protects retirement accounts, pensions, disability benefits, and veterans' benefits from creditor claims for veterans, service members, and military spouses

  • Exempts one motor vehicle per household up to $30,000 fair market value from creditor claims, excluding voluntary liens, government obligations, and fraud-related judgments

  • Extends homestead protection to surviving military spouses who maintain ownership of the residences after a veteran or service member's death

  • Applies retroactively to January 1, 2025 for debts incurred or claims filed on or after that date, with any attempted levy or sale violating the act deemed void and unenforceable

Legislative Description

Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2025, c.326.

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/2/2026
Military and Veterans' Affairs11/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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