A4977

Requires battlefield cross memorials in NJ include replicas of vertical rifle, helmet, boots, and dog tags.

Introduced·5/7/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4977 mandates that battlefield cross memorials include replicas of a vertical rifle, helmet, boots, and dog tags.

New Jersey A4977 requires all battlefield cross memorials in the state, both existing and future, to include replicas of a vertical rifle, helmet, boots, and dog tags in their traditional configuration. This update honors fallen soldiers and reflects the latest configuration seen since the Gulf War in 1991. The bill also allows the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or any state department or agency operating a historical battlefield, to apply for and accept grants to implement these changes.

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Current
Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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History

May 7

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee