SENATE MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 3475

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MAY 21, 2026

      The Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Senate Bill No. 3475.

      As amended by committee, this bill permits the Department of Veterans Affairs to accept gifts, grants, and donations from the public and private sectors for the purpose of public service announcements for the prevention of veteran suicide.  Revenues received by the department will be deposited into a special nonlapsing fund maintained by the State Treasurer.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:

      The committee amended the bill to clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of the Treasury will develop rules and regulations concerning the receipt of monies by the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement the provisions of the bill.