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A 3238

Establishes a returning veterans tax credit for businesses that hire veterans and disabled veterans

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Billy Jones

Proposes a returning veterans tax credit to reward businesses that hire veterans and disabled veterans, boosting employment and reintegration opportunities for veterans.

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Bill Summary · A 3238

Summary: Assembly Bill A 3238 – Returning Veterans Tax Credit for Businesses Hiring Veterans and Disabled Veterans

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 3238
  • Title: Establishes a returning veterans tax credit for businesses that hire veterans and disabled veterans
  • Sponsor: Billy Jones (primary)
  • Introduction: January 27, 2025
  • Status: ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN (as of September 8, 2025)
  • Primary purpose: Create a tax-credit program to encourage employers to hire veterans, including disabled veterans.

Legislative History

  • 2025-01-27: Referred to Ways and Means (initial referral for fiscal and policy review)
  • 2025-09-08: Enacting clause stricken (bill did not advance to enactment in its current form)
  • Related companion and prior-session bills exist (see “Related Legislation” below)

Purpose and Rationale

  • The bill aims to incentivize employers to hire veterans and disabled veterans by providing a state tax credit.
  • Such credits are intended to support veteran employment outcomes, aid reintegration into civilian life, and recognize the value of veterans’ skills in the workforce.

Key Provisions (High-level, as described by the bill’s title and available information)

  • Establishes a returning veterans tax credit for businesses that hire veterans and disabled veterans.
  • Likely features typically included in tax-credit programs (not specified in the provided text): eligibility criteria, credit amount, cap, duration of the credit, and procedures for claiming the credit.
  • Administration and enforcement details (e.g., which state agency administers the credit, documentation required, audit rights) are not provided in the summary.

Eligible Beneficiaries and Affected Stakeholders

  • Eligible recipients: Businesses that hire veterans, including those who hire disabled veterans.
  • Beneficiaries: Veterans (and disabled veterans) who gain employment opportunities; potentially the broader economy through increased veteran employment.
  • Potentially affected entities: Employers across industries seeking tax relief for veteran recruitment.

Implementation Timeline and Process

  • Referred to the Ways and Means Committee on January 27, 2025, indicating consideration by a fiscal and policy committee before advancing.
  • The bill’s enacting clause was struck on September 8, 2025, indicating it did not progress to enactment in its current form. This status suggests the bill may be paused, amended, or reintroduced in a future session.

Fiscal/Policy Implications

  • The intent is to provide a state-level revenue incentive; carry-forward rules, interaction with other credits, and overall cost to the budget are topics typically addressed in the full bill text but are not detailed here.
  • The enactment clause strike implies the credits, if revised and reintroduced, would undergo further fiscal review.

Related Legislation

  • Companion and related bills from prior sessions include: S 910 (companion), and multiple other listed bills (e.g., S 6523, S 1707, S 6024, S 4643, S 2230, A 5467, A 2817). These indicate ongoing legislative interest in veteran employment incentives across sessions.

Bottom Line

A 3238 proposes a tax credit program to encourage employer hiring of veterans and disabled veterans. While the bill had its enacting clause struck and did not become law in its current form, it reflects legislative interest in veteran employment supports and may be reintroduced or revised in future sessions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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