The proposed bill establishes the Bring Veterans to New Jersey Program within the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, aimed at assisting New Jersey employers in recruiting qualified veterans by providing relocation assistance. The program will be administered by a contracted nonprofit organization, and participating employers will agree to offer relocation assistance for eligible expenses, which will be reimbursed by the department up to a maximum of $5,000. To qualify for this assistance, veterans must relocate from another state to New Jersey for employment with a participating employer and maintain that employment for at least 12 months.

The bill outlines the process for veterans to receive relocation assistance, which includes creating a profile with the administering nonprofit and documenting eligible expenses after accepting a job. If a veteran does not remain employed for the required 12 months, they must reimburse the employer for the relocation assistance, which the employer will then reimburse to the department. However, provisions are included for partial or total forgiveness of this reimbursement in cases of termination not due to the veteran's fault. The Adjutant General is authorized to adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement the program, which will take effect 180 days after enactment.