During his budget address Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy proposed a one-year fee holiday that would save some residents money.

For a year, New Jerseyans would save on some of the fees they pay for things like weddings and state parks. Murphy said the fees would be waiving.

  • The driver's license is renewed.

  • There are marriage licenses.

  • Entry to state parks.

  • Health care professionals have licenses.

Murphy's budget for the year of 2023 does not propose any new taxes or fees. The state would lose $60 million in revenues due to the waiving of the fees during fiscal year 2023.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy delivers his Budget Address from the Assembly Chamber at the Statehouse in Trenton Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Behind him are Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (left) and Senate President Nick Scutari.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy delivers his Budget Address from the Assembly Chamber at the Statehouse in Trenton Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Behind him are Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (left) and Senate President Nick Scutari.

waiving fees for health care professionals applying for or renewing their licenses would have an estimated budget impact of $13 million. It will cost $42 million to waive the license renewal fee for 1.75 million drivers.

Eliminating payment for more than 260,000 expected entries into state parks would have a revenue impact.

She said that the marriage license fees would need an appropriation to offset the lost fees.

Here are the highlights from his address.

The one-year fee holiday would waive fees for 130,000 health care professionals, including professional and practical nurses, advanced practice nurses, home health aides and respiratory care practitioners.

Murphy said it was good advice to jump in a car, drive to a state park and marry a healthcare professional in the next fiscal year.

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Spending details and the final figure are likely to change by the end of the current fiscal year, which is June 30, because the Legislature must approve the $48.9 billion budget.

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