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NJ S1533

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carmen Amato

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Municipalities may charge reduced or no beach fees for children ages 12 to 17 (children under 12 are already exempt under current law)
  • Veterans discharged under honorable conditions would qualify for reduced or no beach fees regardless of length of service, eliminating the current 90-day active duty requirement
  • Current law requiring veterans to have served 90 days or have a service-connected disability to qualify for fee exemptions would be removed
  • Municipalities must track the number of veterans, active military, National Guard members, and Gold Star Family members using the fee exemptions
  • Disabled veterans would not be charged fees for beach vehicle permits

Legislative Description

Permits municipalities to charge reduced or no beach fee for children ages 12 to 17; revises law concerning beach fees for veterans.

Tourism, Gaming and the Arts

Last Action

Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Tourism, Gaming and the Arts2/24/2026
Community and Urban Affairs1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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