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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey bill creates gross income tax deduction for relocation expenses for workers moving into the State
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development CommitteeSponsor: Azzariti Jr., John V., M.D.
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey allows taxpayers moving from out of state to deduct reasonable moving and storage expenses from their , provided they meet specific full-time employment duration requirements following their relocation.
Taxpayers who relocate to New Jersey for work can lower their state income tax liability by deducting household moving, travel, and storage costs, provided they satisfy multi-week employment thresholds.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
taxpayers moving to New Jersey to commence work
Taxpayers relocating to the State gain the ability to deduct moving, travel, and storage expenses from their gross income subject to employment duration rules.
self-employed individuals
Self-employed taxpayers moving into the State qualify for the deduction provided they meet a 78-week full-time work requirement over a 24-month period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to claim the moving expense deduction?
What types of expenses are covered under the deduction?
What happens if a taxpayer claims the deduction but does not complete the required weeks of work?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
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