New Jersey Military Legislation & Policies

Latest Status

Enhanced Military Spouse Licensure Portability: New Jersey Committee Action

Demographic Data

State residents include:

9,883 active-duty service members
3,993 active-duty spouses
7,033 active-duty children
19,686 National Guard and reserve members
7,670 National Guard and reserve spouses
11,665 National Guard and reserve children

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2021.

Christopher Arnold

Northeast Regional Liaison

Northeast Region

CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

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Mr. Arnold became Northeast liaison in 2020. Prior to joining the DSLO, he spent eight years as a top-level staffer in both houses of the New York legislature, four years as director of public affairs in New York's third-largest city and three years managing several units of county government. Mr. Arnold is a former journalist and U.S. Army combat veteran.

State-Specific Progress on Key Issues and Sub-Issues

See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on key issues important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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Medicaid Waivers

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07/11/2016

Allow Service Members to Retain Their Earned Priority for Receiving Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waivers Final Legislation

Department of Heath and Human Services policy implemented

Military Spouse Teacher Certification1/3 Sub-issues passed

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Expediting Applications

Temporary Licensing

06/29/2018

Temporary Licensing Final Legislation

The State Board of Education shall establish a procedure for the issuance of a temporary instructional certificate to a nonresident military spouse who holds a valid and current license or certificate to teach issued by another state for which there is an equivalent New Jersey grade level or subj. A temporary instructional certificate issued under this section shall be valid for 180 days and may be extended at the discretion of the State Board of Examiners for another 180 days on application.

For more information, download a copy of the policy.

Improving Endorsements

Veteran Hiring Protection

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Service Member Licensure and Credit

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12/16/2019A791

12/17/2018A791

01/13/2020

Licensure and Academic Credit for Separating Service Members Final Legislation

Each public and independent institution of higher education, after taking into account and giving due consideration to the credit recommendation of the American Council on Education, shall accept and apply towards an undergraduate degree program appropriate credit for a student�s military experience. The institution may award a maximum of 30 credits for military experience towards an undergraduate degree to a student enrolled in the institution.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Virtual School Enrollment

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Pro Bono Representation

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02/08/2022A2527

03/21/2022S1388

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

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State Employment Protections1/2 Sub-issues passed

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Uniform Services & Reemployment Rights Act

06/10/2019SB3594

11/25/2019SB3594

01/09/2020

Uniform Services & Reemployment Rights Act Final Legislation

This bill provides members of the National Guard of New Jersey or any other state who are employed in New Jersey with the same employment protections as are provided to members of the United States Armed Forces called to federal active duty.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

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