S 2954 — NJ Veterans to Local Government Employment Act; requires DMVA provide certain information on website and at Veteran Service Offices and certain outreach events; requires DLGS provide certain information on website.
Last action — REF SBA
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed General Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill requires resources for veterans seeking local government employment to be provided online and in-person.
The NJ Veterans to Local Government Employment Act mandates the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs to provide employment information for veterans online and at outreach events. It aims to help veterans access public employment opportunities and resources for their transition to civilian jobs.
What this means for you
- Workers: This means veterans may have better access to job resources and support for employment in local government.
Summary
Veterans to Local Government Employment Act-provide cert info on website
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html January 07, 2026
Action History
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REF SBA
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REP 2RS
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INT 1RS REF SMV
Sponsors
- James Beach · Primary
- Raj Mukherji · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Beach, James Democrat
- Mukherji, Raj Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (118)
118 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 118 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. | Democrat | Yea |
| Mukherji, Raj | Democrat | Yea |
| Wimberly, Benjie E. | Democrat | Yea |
| Space, Parker | Republican | Yea |
| Tiver, Latham | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 2954 do?
- Veterans to Local Government Employment Act-provide cert info on website
- Who sponsors S 2954?
- S 2954 is sponsored by Beach, James (Democrat) and Mukherji, Raj (Democrat).
- What is the current status of S 2954?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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