The bill establishes the New Jersey Military Recruit Graduation Assistance Program within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) to support immediate family members of military recruits who are classified as low income. The program aims to alleviate the financial burden associated with attending boot camp graduations, ensuring that recruits have familial representation during this significant event. The DMVA is tasked with developing guidelines and procedures for application submissions, establishing criteria for evaluating applications, and maintaining records of all awards made under the program. Importantly, no fees will be charged for submitting applications.

The bill defines "immediate family member" to include spouses, parents, children, and siblings, whether by blood or adoption, and sets the threshold for "low income" as a gross annual household income of 50 percent or less of the median for similar households in the relevant housing region. Additionally, the Adjutant General is required to request sufficient funds in the annual budget to support the program's implementation, which will be subject to future legislative appropriation. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.