Asm. Greg McGuckin

Maddy summaryAJR 14 designates October 1 of each year as "New Jersey Diner Day" to celebrate the state's cultural and economic connection to diners. The resolution recognizes New Jersey as the "Diner Capital of the World" with approximately 525 diners - the most in any state - and highlights their historical role as affordable, 24-hour destinations for commuters and residents since the 1910s. It requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public awareness activities but contains no new policies or funding. This is a ceremonial resolution with no direct regulatory impact on businesses or citizens.

Maddy summaryThis bill, "Anthony Maruca's Law," requires New Jersey law enforcement officers to complete training on administering epinephrine auto-injectors and carry one device during official duties. It mandates that police departments provide each officer with a one-dose epinephrine auto-injector device, to be stored in patrol vehicles or medical supply kits per health department guidelines. The law directly affects all sworn law enforcement officers in New Jersey who perform duties requiring emergency response. It creates a concrete policy change by ensuring officers have immediate access to epinephrine for anaphylaxis emergencies during their work.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all licensed health care facilities in New Jersey to ask patients about their immigration status and submit monthly, anonymized reports to the Department of Health on the aggregate costs of care provided to individuals defined as "illegal aliens" (those unable to prove lawful presence). Facilities must not collect personal identifying information, and reports will be posted publicly online. Patients who knowingly provide false immigration status information face a fourth-degree crime penalty. The law directly affects health care providers through reporting duties and patients through potential penalties for misrepresentation.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Division of Consumer Affairs to maintain and post a public list of all registered ticket brokers on its website within 120 days of registration. It directly affects consumers (who can verify broker legitimacy) and ticket brokers (who must register to operate legally under existing rules). The key provision amends existing law to mandate the online display of this registry, ensuring transparency in the ticket industry without changing registration requirements for brokers.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New Jersey public school districts to integrate age-appropriate lessons about the September 11, 2001 attacks into Social Studies curricula for elementary, middle, and high school students. It mandates specific content, including the historical context, timeline of events, recognition of first responders and Flight 93 passengers' sacrifice, and lessons on humanitarian aid and tolerance. Additionally, schools must hold annual commemorative events focused on conflict resolution, diversity, and cultural acceptance. The Commissioner of Education will provide sample resources to support implementation, with the law taking effect in the first full school year after enactment.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's Bill A1696 updates optometrists' scope of practice by expanding their ability to provide eye care services. The bill allows optometrists to prescribe pharmaceutical agents (including controlled substances under specific conditions), administer immunizations for coronaviruses, flu, and shingles (for patients 18+), and perform minor procedures like removing superficial foreign bodies or treating chalazions. It also permits certain non-invasive laser/ultrasound treatments (e.g., trabeculoplasty) using only topical anesthesia, while explicitly prohibiting invasive eye surgery, orbital procedures, or general anesthesia. These changes apply to all optometrists practicing in New Jersey and require adherence to CDC guidelines for immunizations and reporting to the state immunization registry.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds Alzheimer's disease and dementia to New Jersey's list of qualifying conditions for disability parking privileges. It allows individuals diagnosed with these conditions - whose walking ability is limited, impaired, or creates safety risks - to receive a disability placard or license plates displaying the wheelchair symbol, upon physician certification. Caregivers transporting these individuals may also use the reserved parking spaces. The change expands existing law, which previously covered mobility impairments from other causes, to specifically include dementia-related walking limitations.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's A 266 bill would ban selling, distributing, or using urea (a fertilizer-like substance) specifically for melting ice on sidewalks, roads, or other outdoor surfaces. It does not restrict urea's other uses, such as farming, and explicitly excludes rock salt from the definition of "urea" for this purpose. Violations could result in fines up to $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for repeat offenses, enforced by environmental or local agencies. The bill is currently pending in the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee as of its January 2026 introduction.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 288, the "New Jersey Public Health Emergency Business Immunity Act") grants businesses immunity from civil lawsuits claiming injury or damage due to exposure during a governor-declared public health emergency on their premises or during their managed activities. It directly affects businesses, employees, and patrons by shielding them from liability, except in cases of willful misconduct, reckless conduct, or intentional harm. The law explicitly states this immunity applies in addition to existing state or federal protections and takes effect immediately. It aims to reduce legal risks for businesses during emergencies, though it does not cover claims involving negligence beyond ordinary care.

Maddy summaryACR 29 is a New Jersey legislative resolution requesting Congress to call an Article V convention of states. The bill seeks to propose constitutional amendments that would impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit federal power and jurisdiction, and establish term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. It functions as a continuing application, meaning New Jersey's request remains active until two-thirds of states make similar requests on the same issue. This is a procedural step (not a law) to initiate a potential constitutional convention process, directly affecting New Jersey's legislative action and the broader state-level effort to influence federal governance.