ASSEMBLY MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 2375

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  SEPTEMBER 14, 2026

      The Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 2375.

      This bill would establish a grant program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) for qualified veterans’ organizations to maintain veteran gravesites across the State.  The DVA would be required to develop guidelines, procedures, and criteria for applications and awards.  The grant recipients would be required to report grant fund use to the DVA.  Implementation of the grant program would be subject to a future appropriation by the Legislature.

      The bill defines “qualified veterans’ organization” as a nonprofit veterans’ organization that is a section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) tax exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code, or a federally chartered Veterans’ Service Organization.

      This bill was prefiled for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.