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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey bill exempts step-grandchildren from transfer inheritance tax
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions CommitteeSponsors: Paul Kanitra and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Assembly Bill 316 eliminates the State's for step-grandchildren by reclassifying them as tax-exempt , effective January 1, 2025.
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.
step-grandchildren
Step-grandchildren will be reclassified as Class A beneficiaries and exempted from paying the transfer inheritance tax.
decedents' estates involving step-families
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Frequently Asked Questions
How are step-grandchildren currently taxed when inheriting property in New Jersey?
What tax classification will step-grandchildren receive under this bill?
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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 Regulated Professions Committee
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