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Committee advances bill to create Gold Star Family Annuity Program after emotional testimony from survivors
New Jersey Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee · February 19, 2026
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Summary
S1839, establishing a New Jersey Gold Star Family Annuity Program, was advanced by the committee after testimony from Gold Star advocates including Patricia Bai of American Gold Star Mothers, who described financial and emotional hardships faced by families of fallen service members.
The Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee on Feb. 20 released S1839, which would establish the New Jersey Gold Star Family Annuity Program to provide ongoing annuity support for families of service members who died while on active duty.
Witnesses included Charles Amiano of Gold Star…
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