New Jersey Gold Star Family Annuity Program provides annual payments to surviving family members of service members who died on active duty.

The bill establishes the "New Jersey Gold Star Family Annuity Program" within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. This program provides an annual annuity of $600 to surviving family members of service members who died on active duty. The annuity amount may increase by up to four percent annually, based on changes in compensation and pension benefits administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The Adjutant General is responsible for determining eligibility, adjudicating appeals, and managing the program.

New Jersey Gold Star Family Annuity Program provides annual payments to surviving family members of service members who died on active duty.

The bill establishes the "New Jersey Gold Star Family Annuity Program" within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. This program provides an annual annuity of $600 to surviving family members of service members who died on active duty. The annuity amount may increase by up to four percent annually, based on changes in compensation and pension benefits administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The Adjutant General is responsible for determining eligibility, adjudicating appeals, and managing the program.