ASSEMBLY TRANSPORTATION AND INDEPENDENT AUTHORITIES COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 4733

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: FEBRUARY 13, 2025

      The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 4733.

      As reported, this bill establishes the “Welcome Home Veterans Act,” which requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (commission) to provide information concerning federal and State benefits that are available to veterans upon the issuance of an initial license, renewal license, probationary license, or an identification card to a veteran, provided the document issued includes a veteran designation. The information required to be provided to veterans under the bill is to be available in both a hard copy version at each commission agency as well as in a digital format on the commission’s Internet website.  The information provided to veterans is to include, at a minimum: (1) a copy of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ Benefits Guide; (2) a copy of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs’ “Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers” booklet; (3) information on where veterans can find more information about available benefits; and (4) any other information the commission, in conjunction with the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs, believes is necessary for veterans in this State.