New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4289: Gross income tax deduction-increase to veterans, $9K & indexes deduction
Status: In committee, June 11, 2026
Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $6,000 to $9,000 and indexes deduction for inflation.
What the bill says
An Act increasing the gross income tax deduction available to veterans, and amending N.J.S.54A:3-1.
From the introduced text, May 14, 2026:
An Act increasing the gross income tax deduction available to veterans, and amending N.J.S.54A:3-1. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. N.J.S.54A:3-1 is amended to read as follows: 54A:3-1. Personal exemptions and deductions. Each taxpayer shall be allowed personal exemptions and deductions against his gross income as follows: (a) Taxpayer. Each taxpayer shall be allowed a personal exemption of $1,000.00 which may be taken as a deduction from his New Jersey gross income. (b) Additional exemptions. In addition to the personal exemptions allowed in (a), the following additional personal exemptions shall be allowed as a deduction from gross income: 1. For the taxpayer's spouse, or domestic partner as defined in section 3 of P.L.2003, c.246 (C.26:8A-3), who does not file separately - $1,000.00. 2. For each dependent who qualifies as a dependent of the taxpayer during the taxable year for federal income tax purposes - $1,500.00. 3. Taxpayer 65 years of age or over at the close of the taxable year - $1,000.00. 4. Taxpayer's spouse 65 years of age or over at the close of the taxable year - $1,000.00. 5. Blind or disabled taxpayer - $1,000.00. 6. Blind or disabled spouse - $1,000.00. 7. Taxpayer who is a veteran honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active duty …
Sponsors
- Raj Mukherji (D, 32) · primary sponsor
- Michael L. Testa, Jr. (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Carmen F. Amato, Jr. (R, 9)
- Parker Space (R, 24)
- Latham Tiver (R, 8)
- Anthony M. Bucco (R, 25)
Latest actions
- : REF SBA
- : REP 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SMV
Votes
- Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported favorably (June 11, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: VETERANS AND MILITARY, TAXATION
Common questions
- What is S4289?
- S4289 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Gross income tax deduction-increase to veterans, $9K & indexes deduction.
- What does S4289 do?
- In its own words: An Act increasing the gross income tax deduction available to veterans, and amending N.J.S.54A:3-1.
- What is the status of S4289?
- In committee as of June 11, 2026. Latest action: REF SBA (June 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4289?
- Raj Mukherji (D, 32), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4289?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4289
Source: official New Jersey record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.