Asm. Margie Donlon

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's electric public utilities (and their affiliates) to submit an annual report by February 1st to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU). The report must list every recorded vote cast by the utility or its affiliates at PJM Interconnection meetings (including votes not publicly disclosed by PJM), describe the meeting context, and explain how each vote supports New Jersey's energy goals of affordability, reliability, and sustainability. The BPU must then summarize these reports for the Governor and Legislature. This aims to increase transparency about how utilities influence regional electricity decisions using ratepayer funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program, which provides tax credits to businesses that make significant investments in New Jersey manufacturing facilities. To qualify, businesses must invest at least $10 million in capital and create at least 20 new full-time jobs with median salaries at least 120% of local manufacturing averages. The tax credit amount is calculated as the lesser of 0.1% of capital investment multiplied by new jobs, 25% of capital investment, or $150 million, with $100 million reserved for clean energy manufacturers in the first two years. Businesses must maintain the jobs and investment for a specified period, and may forfeit credits if they fail to meet requirements.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's A3974 prohibits substance use disorder treatment providers from using deceptive marketing practices. The bill requires all advertising to include accurate, plain-language details about services, locations, and contact information (including phone numbers and addresses), and bans false claims about network status, geographic location, or affiliations with other providers without written consent. Violations carry civil penalties up to $20,000 per incident, and affected individuals may sue for triple damages plus attorney fees. This directly affects licensed treatment facilities, certified providers, and recovery residences offering substance use disorder services within the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 862, now P.L.2025, c.11) requires New Jersey's Department of Transportation (DOT) to include significantly more detailed information in its annual report on road conditions. Specifically, the report must now list numerical rankings of roads needing repair, detail completed maintenance projects (including pothole repairs), provide cost estimates for each project, track material usage (tonnage), and include data on pothole damage claims and associated costs from the Treasury Department. The report must be made publicly available on the DOT's website. This affects the DOT directly by expanding its reporting duties and provides the public with more transparency about road maintenance spending and road conditions.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) to issue an annual report on compensation awards to crime victims. The report must detail the number of applications granted or denied (with reasons), award amounts, demographics of recipients, services covered, and office funding, and must be submitted to the Governor and Legislature within six months after each fiscal year ends. The report will also be published on the Department of Law and Public Safety's website for public access. This formalizes an existing reporting practice without changing eligibility or funding for victims.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $107,999,000 from constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax revenues and Green Acres funds to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The funds support local governments in acquiring land for recreation and conservation (e.g., parks, open space) and developing existing lands (e.g., park improvements, inclusive playgrounds under "Jake's Law"). Specifically, $22.4 million funds land acquisition projects, $80.3 million supports development projects like park upgrades and inclusive playgrounds, and $3 million establishes a new planning grant program for local conservation planning. It prioritizes projects in densely populated areas and urban aid municipalities, as defined by population density thresholds.

Maddy summaryBill A5913 would amend New Jersey's farm brewery licensing rules to allow license holders to sell their products for on-premises consumption. Currently, farm brewery licensees can only sell products for off-premises consumption and offer samples. This change would permit them to serve drinks directly to customers at their brewery locations. The bill does not alter the production limits (2,500 barrels per year) or other requirements for farm brewery licenses. It would affect small, farm-based breweries that currently cannot serve customers at their facilities.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a provisional license pathway for international medical graduates (IMGs) to practice medicine in New Jersey. It allows IMGs who meet specific criteria - such as holding a medical degree from a recognized program within seven years, having completed residency or five years of practice in their home country, and possessing basic English fluency - to receive a three-year provisional license if employed by a licensed New Jersey healthcare provider or already licensed in designated countries. During this period, they must practice under direct supervision of a fully licensed physician. The license automatically converts to full licensure after three years of compliant practice, provided there's no misconduct, and requires physicians to disclose their international training background to patients before treatment. The bill also mandates that IMGs be paid at least 90% of local market rates for their specialty.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires most public and private 18-hole golf courses in New Jersey to maintain an automated external defibrillator (AED) and train staff in its use. It applies specifically to full-sized courses open to the public (excluding 9-hole, executive, par-3, driving ranges, or miniature golf facilities). Within one year of the law taking effect, course owners must acquire and store an AED in an accessible location, provide staff with CPR and AED training, and ensure at least one certified employee is on-site during business hours. Violations carry civil penalties starting at $250 for the first offense, with immunity from liability provided for courses that properly maintain the AED.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution (AJR 230) symbolically recognizes Sanskrit as one of the world languages. Introduced by Assemblywoman Margie Donlon (District 11), it has no binding effect on policy or funding. The resolution cites Sanskrit's historical significance, including its influence on 97% of world languages and its role in Hindu traditions, but does not create new laws or affect any specific group. As a procedural resolution, it serves only to acknowledge Sanskrit's cultural importance.