New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A936: Veterans and their spouses-waives certain prof. and occupational licensing fees
Status: Passed one chamber, May 18, 2026
Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
A936 ASSEMBLY, No. 936 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 222nd LEGISLATURE PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION Sponsored by: Assemblywoman CAROL A. MURPHY District 7 (Burlington) Co-Sponsored by: Assemblywoman Quijano and Assemblyman Webber SYNOPSIS Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans. CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel. concerning certain exemptions from payment of license fees for professional and occupational licenses for veterans and their spouses and supplementing P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.). 1. As used in this act: Board means a professional or occupational board designated in section 2 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-15) that issues a professional or occupational license, certificate of registration, or certification. Veteran means a person who received an honorable discharge at [ADDED: ] any time from a branch of the active or reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard of any state. 2. Notwithstanding the provision of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a board shall not charge a fee for the initial application and issuance of a professional or occupational license, certificate of registration, or certificate to an applicant who is a veteran or the spouse, domestic partner, or civil union partner of a veteran if that applicant resides in this State and holds a …
Sponsors
- Carol A. Murphy (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Alex Sauickie (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Annette Quijano (D, 20)
- Jay Webber (R, 26)
- Erik Peterson (R, 23)
- William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31)
- Dawn Fantasia (R, 24)
- Aura K. Dunn (R, 25)
- Roy Freiman (D, 16)
- Balvir Singh (D, 7)
- Katie Brennan (D, 32)
- Shanique Speight (D, 29)
Latest actions
- : R/S REF SMV
- : PA (77-0-0)
- : REP 2RA
- : INT 1RA REF AMV
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Veterans and their spouses-waives certain prof. and occupational licensing fees (May 18, 2026): 77 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported favorably (March 16, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: VETERANS AND MILITARY, REGULATED PROFESSIONS
Common questions
- What is A936?
- A936 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Veterans and their spouses-waives certain prof. and occupational licensing fees.
- What does A936 do?
- Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
- What is the status of A936?
- Passed one chamber as of May 18, 2026. Latest action: R/S REF SMV (May 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored A936?
- Carol A. Murphy (D, 7), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A936?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A936
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