ASSEMBLY MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 98

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  DECEMBER 4, 2025

      The Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee reports favorably Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 98.

      This concurrent resolution proposes an amendment to the New Jersey Constitution to allow the Legislature to enact a law to extend the preference given to veterans for hiring for civil service positions.  The law would determine the eligibility of veterans for the purpose of hiring preferences for civil service positions.

      Currently, only veterans who served in time of war receive a hiring preference when applying for civil service positions.  This amendment would allow veterans who did not serve in time of war also to receive a hiring preference for civil service positions.

      This bill was prefiled for introduction in the 2024-2025 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.