New Jersey A2355: Birth certificate to military veteran-requires issuance of 1 free copy

What the bill says

An Act concerning birth certificates and amending R.S.26:8-63.

From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:

An Act concerning birth certificates and amending R.S.26:8-63. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. R.S.26:8-63 is amended to read as follows: 26:8-63. The State registrar shall: a. Furnish a certification or certified copy of a birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, fetal death or death certificate without fee in the prosecution of any claim for public pension or for military or naval enlistment purposes; and b. Furnish the United States Public Health Service without expense to the State, microfilm or photocopy images of birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, fetal death and death certificates without payment of the fees prescribed in this article; and c. Furnish a certified transcript of any entry in the records of the New Jersey State census without fee for certification in the prosecution of any claim for public pension, for military or naval enlistment purposes; and d. Furnish without fee upon request for administrative use by any city, State or federal agency a certified transcript of any New Jersey State census entry, or a certification or certified copy of a birth, death, fetal death, marriage, civil union or domestic partnership certificate; and e. Furnish without fee upon request a certified copy of a veteran's death certificate to the veteran's legal representative, the executor or administrator …

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Sponsors

• William F. Moen, Jr. (D, 5) · primary sponsor
• Joe Danielsen (D, 17) · primary sponsor
• Rosaura Bagolie (D, 27) · primary sponsor
• Jay Webber (R, 26)
• Melinda Kane (D, 6)
• Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15)
• Victoria A. Flynn (R, 13)
• Dawn Fantasia (R, 24)
• Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11)
• Luanne M. Peterpaul, Esq. (D, 11)
• Roy Freiman (D, 16)
• Al Barlas (R, 40)

Latest actions

1. October 29, 2026: PA (77-1-0)
2. September 17, 2026: REP 2RA
3. May 7, 2026: REP REF AAP
4. January 13, 2026: INT 1RA REF AMV

Votes

• 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Birth certificate to military veteran-requires issuance of 1 free copy (October 29, 2026): 77 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported favorably (September 17, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported favorably (May 7, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A2355?

A2355 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Birth certificate to military veteran-requires issuance of 1 free copy.

What does A2355 do?

In its own words: An Act concerning birth certificates and amending R.S.26:8-63.

What is the status of A2355?

Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: PA (77-1-0) (October 29, 2026).

Who sponsored A2355?

William F. Moen, Jr. (D, 5), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A2355?

On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2355