Asm. Vicky Flynn

Maddy summaryThis bill enters New Jersey into a compact with Delaware to adjust their shared territorial boundary. It specifically transfers ownership of two land parcels - Artificial Island (connected to Salem County, NJ) and Finns Point (connected to Pennsville Township, NJ) - from Delaware to New Jersey. The adjustment addresses a 1682 boundary established before these landforms emerged from the Delaware River, resolving practical challenges Delaware faces managing these areas. A joint commission of surveyors from both states will define the new boundary line, with the compact requiring Delaware’s similar legislation and Congressional approval to take effect.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's Senate Bill A 882 expands oversight of long-term care facilities by requiring the Commissioner of Health to establish "Mission Critical Long-Term Care Teams" to identify facilities needing intervention for health/safety issues. It mandates all facilities to create detailed outbreak response plans within 180 days, including isolation protocols, staff training, resident notification procedures, and staffing strategies during health crises. Facilities must also form infection prevention committees with specific staffing requirements, including a physician with infectious disease training and a certified infection preventionist. These changes directly affect nursing homes and long-term care facilities statewide, aiming to improve safety and response readiness through new regulations and increased inspections.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey public school districts to appoint a mental health specialist for student-athletes. The specialist must conduct three mental health screenings per season using approved tools (with parental consent), provide ongoing support for injured athletes, and develop a school mental health policy for coaches and staff. It also mandates the creation of a state registry for aggregated, non-identifiable data collected from screenings. The bill directly affects all public schools with athletic programs and aims to integrate mental health support into student-athlete participation.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a program through New Jersey's Collaborating Center for Nursing (NJCCN) to help veterans' memorial homes establish nurse residency programs for licensed practical nurses and registered nurses. It appropriates $500,000 to fund financial, material, and technical support for participating homes, requiring programs to include a 12-month timeline, full-time schedules, and mentoring by experienced nurses. Veterans' memorial homes must apply for support, with approval on a first-come basis, and will collect data on program completion and nurse retention. The program mandates annual reports to the Governor and Legislature on participation and spending.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands New Jersey school district policies to allow graduating high school students who are active military members or have enlisted to wear a military sash or stole (issued by their service branch) during graduation ceremonies, in addition to the existing allowance for military dress uniforms. It directly affects students who have met all diploma requirements and are eligible to participate in graduation, specifically those affiliated with the U.S. Armed Forces. The key provision amends existing law to include sashes and stoles - worn over graduation robes - as permitted attire, while maintaining the requirement that students must be active members who completed basic training. The bill does not change eligibility requirements but broadens the types of military-issued items students may display.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a temporary five-year teaching certification program for veterans in New Jersey. It allows veterans who have completed at least four years of honorable military service, earned 60 college credits, and passed subject-matter exams to receive a temporary certificate while enrolled in an approved educator preparation program at a New Jersey university. School districts can hire these veterans full- or part-time, and their teaching experience counts toward their program's clinical practice requirement. The program applies to veterans honorably discharged from active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard, or Reserve components.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1850) sets a flat 5.9% tax rate on New Jersey gross income above $37,500 for single filers or $75,000 for married couples filing jointly, while exempting all income below those thresholds from taxation. It directly affects New Jersey residents whose taxable income exceeds these filing-status-specific limits. The key provision replaces previous tiered tax brackets with a single flat rate for income above the exemption thresholds. This change simplifies the tax structure for higher earners while maintaining tax exemption for lower-income taxpayers. The bill was introduced in 2026 and referred to the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1802) updates reporting requirements for two commissions that oversee health benefits programs for New Jersey state and school employees. It requires the State Health Benefits Commission to publish an annual report on fiscal transactions and a detailed rate-setting analysis report (including trend analysis and financial projections), while also mandating a public comment period and hearing after release. The School Employees' Health Benefits Commission must similarly submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature. These changes directly affect state and school employees covered by these health benefit programs by improving transparency around plan costs and administration. The bill focuses solely on procedural reporting adjustments, not changes to the benefits themselves.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires licensed mental health practitioners in New Jersey - including clinical social workers, psychologists, counselors, and therapists - to complete two hours of approved suicide prevention training annually. The training must cover suicide prevention, assessment, screening, treatment, and management in clinical settings, and practitioners must submit proof of completion to their licensing boards. The Division of Consumer Affairs will maintain a list of approved training programs, prioritizing those from national organizations like SAMHSA. The law applies to all professionals practicing under Title 45 of New Jersey’s Revised Statutes and takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to prioritize principal forgiveness for environmental infrastructure loans to municipalities in coastal areas. It directly affects coastal municipalities needing funding for projects like wastewater treatment and water supply systems. The key mechanism establishes that these coastal communities will receive preferential treatment in the existing Interim Environmental Financing Program for eligible projects listed on the DEP's priority list. The change modifies how loan forgiveness is allocated within current financing programs, without creating new funding sources.