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NJ AR70

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Cleopatra Tucker

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • New Jersey Assembly Resolution urges the U.S. Department of Defense to allow transgender veterans to update their DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to reflect current legal names and genders
  • Current DOD policy treats the DD Form 214 as a historical document and does not permit gender changes made after military service
  • Transgender veterans face barriers accessing employment preference benefits, medical care, dependent benefits, and funeral benefits when their DD Form 214 does not match current identity documents
  • The Williams Institute estimates approximately 140,000 military veterans may be transgender, though exact numbers are difficult to determine
  • Copies of the resolution would be sent to the President, Vice President, Secretary of Defense, New Jersey's congressional delegation, and the state's Adjutant General

Legislative Description

Memorializes Department of Defense to authorize changes on certain military service forms of veterans who are transgender.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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