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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey bill creates tax credits up to $2,500 for employers hiring National Guard and reservists
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development CommitteeSponsors: Brian Bergen and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey employers can receive a tax credit of $1,500 or $2,500 for each employed member of the New Jersey National Guard or U.S. Armed Forces reserve, depending on the employee's deployment status. The measure applies to corporate business taxes and gross income taxes for taxable years beginning on or after enactment.
Local businesses hiring service members gain direct financial incentives that offset state tax liabilities, while military reservists and guardsmen may see expanded employment opportunities.
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.
New Jersey taxpayers and employers
Taxpayers become eligible for corporation business tax or gross income tax credits when employing qualified service members.
Members of the New Jersey National Guard and U.S. Armed Forces reserves
Employment opportunities may be affected by financial incentives provided to employers hiring them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the tax credit for hiring a National Guard member who has returned from deployment?
How do partnerships and S corporations claim the credit?
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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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