Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateNew JerseyIn Committee
A 5525: Adjusts State residency requirement for free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, stamps, and permits for disabled veterans.
Brian Rumpf
A 5525 status: In Committee — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (updated Sep 17, 2026).
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Confidence
High
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
65OUT OF 100
Score:65/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 20/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion95%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill amends N.J.S.A. 23:3-1e to extend hunting, fishing, and trapping license fee exemptions to nonresident disabled veterans, provided the veteran's home state offers reciprocal benefits to NJ disabled veterans.
Who is affected
Nonresident honorably discharged veterans with service-connected disabilities; the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Requirements and enforcement
Applicants must demonstrate an honorable discharge, a service-connected disability, and residency in a state with an active reciprocal fee-waiver agreement for NJ veterans.
Costs and funding
Reduction in state fee revenue due to waived licenses and potential administrative costs for verifying reciprocal state laws.
When it takes effect
Takes effect immediately upon passage.
Potential benefits
Increases access to recreational opportunities for disabled veterans and encourages reciprocal veteran-benefit programs across state lines.
Risks and tradeoffs
Administrative burden on state agencies to manage and update a list of qualifying reciprocal states.
What is still unknown
The total number of nonresident veterans who will utilize this benefit and the precise impact on state hunting/fishing program funding.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
45%
Benefits
- Facilitates potential reciprocal fee-waiver agreements for NJ residents in other states
- Encourages tourism from nonresident disabled veterans
- Reduces financial barriers for eligible disabled veterans participating in outdoor recreation
Risks
- Reduces total state revenue generated from license and permit fees
- Increases administrative workload for the Division of Fish and Wildlife to verify reciprocal state status
- Loss of potential fee income from nonresident license categories
Society
Positive outlook
85%
Benefits
- Expands recreational access for nonresident disabled veterans
- Rewards military service and addresses service-connected disabilities
- Promotes equity in benefits for veterans who are mobile or reside across state lines
Risks
- Creates eligibility disparities based on the home state's legislative decisions
- Excludes disabled veterans residing in states that do not offer reciprocity to NJ veterans
- Adds burden on veterans to navigate proof-of-status and reciprocity requirements
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
Implementation requires the Division of Fish and Wildlife to maintain current databases of reciprocal state policies
Analysis scope
Fiscal impact of waived fees is not quantified in the source
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Where it stands
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- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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