Asm. Greg McGuckin

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance plans in New Jersey to cover oral anticancer medications on the same financial terms as intravenous (IV) anticancer medications. It directly affects cancer patients enrolled in health insurance plans governed by hospital service, medical service, health service, or individual health insurance policies. The key provision bans additional upfront costs, copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance for oral medications that aren't applied to IV medications, ensuring patients pay no more for oral treatments than for IV ones. Plans cannot offset this requirement by increasing patient costs for any covered anticancer drugs. The law applies to all relevant insurance contracts renewed or issued after its effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill raises the income eligibility limit for New Jersey's homestead property tax reimbursement program. It increases the annual income threshold from $80,000 to $160,000 for tax year 2017 (and subsequent years), allowing more seniors (65+) and disabled residents to qualify. The program reimburses eligible homeowners and renters for property tax differences between their base year and current year, based on income and residency requirements. It directly affects low-to-moderate-income residents who own or rent qualifying homes as their primary residence.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill prohibits most government entities, schools, and employers from requiring COVID-19 vaccination for the general public. It exempts healthcare workers and others at licensed health facilities who must get vaccinated to work with medically vulnerable patients, maintaining existing exemptions for medical or religious reasons. The bill also creates a state reimbursement program for healthcare workers to cover out-of-pocket vaccine costs not covered by insurance, requiring them to certify the expense causes financial hardship and isn't a standard insurance copay. Eligibility requires verifying costs aren't covered by health benefits, employer coverage, or standard insurance cost-sharing.

Maddy summaryThis bill's title claims to "enhance penalties" for unlicensed drivers, but the actual text amends New Jersey's driver's license requirements (R.S. 39:3-10), not penalties. It updates testing procedures, requiring vision exams, knowledge tests on traffic rules (including pedestrian/cyclist safety), and multilingual exam availability. The bill also mandates photo ID for testing, specifies motorcycle license restrictions based on engine size, and details identity verification for license applicants. As introduced on January 13, 2026, it has not yet been voted on or enacted.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (AR 64) introduced by the New Jersey Assembly. It condemns Hamas's October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks against Israel and reaffirms New Jersey's support for Israel and the Jewish people. The resolution states it will be sent to Israel's U.S. ambassador and New Jersey's congressional representatives. It does not create new laws or policies, but expresses legislative support following the attacks.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies that first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads (as organizations, not just individuals) are protected from civil lawsuits when providing services in good faith. It specifically extends this immunity to non-volunteer squads for all services (not just advanced life support), correcting a gap in current law where such squads lacked this protection. The immunity covers acts or omissions during service provision or training but excludes motor vehicle operations. This change directly affects these emergency response organizations by reducing their legal liability risk.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 734) requires political committees and independent expenditure groups to file more detailed campaign finance reports, including contributor occupations and employer addresses for donations over $200. It extends the statute of limitations for campaign finance violations from 2 to 5 years and exempts reports filed with New Jersey's Election Law Enforcement Commission from certain document redaction rules. The bill directly affects political committees, campaign treasurers, and independent expenditure groups by mandating enhanced reporting deadlines (including 24-hour filings during the final week before elections) and quarterly filings for "continuing political committees." These changes aim to increase transparency in campaign financing while strengthening enforcement of campaign finance laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the state of New Jersey to reimburse municipalities 102% of the property tax costs they incur from granting disabled veterans a full property tax exemption. It directly affects disabled veterans (who receive the exemption) and local governments (which bear the tax loss but now get state reimbursement). Key mechanisms include annual certification by tax assessors and county boards of the number and total dollar amount of exemptions, with the state paying the full cost based on these reports. The bill amends existing tax law to clarify that these exemptions are excluded from taxable value calculations but still trigger state reimbursement.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new criminal offense for financial exploitation of elderly individuals in New Jersey. It amends existing criminal statutes to define the offense, specifically targeting situations where someone in a position of trust - like a fiduciary, caregiver, or agent - illegally takes or controls an elderly person's property through deception or coercion. The law establishes clear definitions for terms like "deprive" and "fiduciary" to ensure consistent prosecution. This change directly affects vulnerable seniors and those who exploit them, providing law enforcement with a targeted legal tool to address financial abuse.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3145) increases state aid to New Jersey municipalities from the Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to reverse previous aid cuts. It directly affects all municipalities by requiring them to reduce their annual property tax levies by the amount of the additional state aid received. Key provisions update how the fund's distributions are calculated and require that new aid amounts be subtracted from each municipality's local tax levy. The bill modifies existing laws (P.L.1997, c.167 and P.L.2007, c.62) to implement this adjustment. It does not change the total annual fund amount but ensures municipalities cannot increase their tax burden while receiving more state aid.