New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

S 4289 — Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $6,000 to $9,000 and indexes deduction for inflation.

Last action — REF SBA

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed General Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

Increases the tax deduction for veterans' gross income and adjusts it for inflation.

This bill raises the gross income tax deduction for veterans from $6,000 to $9,000 and includes provisions to adjust this amount for inflation in the future. The goal is to provide more financial relief to veterans.

What this means for you
  • Families: This may result in increased tax savings for families of veterans.

Summary

Gross income tax deduction-increase to veterans, $9K & indexes deduction

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html May 15, 2026

Action History

  1. REF SBA

  2. REP 2RS

  3. INT 1RS REF SMV

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 115 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (115)

115 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4289 do?
Gross income tax deduction-increase to veterans, $9K & indexes deduction
Who sponsors S 4289?
S 4289 is sponsored by Tiver, Latham (Republican), Space, Parker (Republican), Amato Jr., Carmen F. (Republican), Testa Jr., Michael L. (Republican), and Mukherji, Raj (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 4289?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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