Asm. Wayne DeAngelo

Maddy summaryThe New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act requires ticket issuers (like venues, promoters, and teams) to offer consumers the option to purchase transferable tickets at the time of initial sale, allowing reselling or gifting without restrictions or requiring use of a specific platform. Exceptions permit non-transferable tickets for targeted promotions (e.g., group discounts for disability organizations) if clearly marked and not sold to the general public. The bill prohibits penalties or discrimination against ticket holders who resell tickets or use particular resale platforms and removes existing statutory caps on ticket resale prices. This law applies immediately to all ticket sales in New Jersey, affecting both consumers and event operators.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A2080) requires New Jersey colleges and universities to place automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in every athletic facility and student center. The AEDs must be in unlocked, accessible locations with clear signage during normal operating hours, near athletic fields. Institutions must ensure at least two staff members are trained in CPR and AED use during operations, and regularly maintain the devices while notifying emergency services of their location and type. The bill also grants legal immunity to institutions and staff using the AEDs.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases penalties for employers who violate New Jersey's wage and hour law. For first violations, fines rise from $100-$1,000 to $500-$1,000; for second violations, they increase to $1,000-$2,000. Third or subsequent violations become a fourth-degree crime punishable by fines of $2,000-$10,000 or up to 18 months in prison. The bill also authorizes the Labor Commissioner to impose administrative penalties up to $250 for first violations and $500 for repeat violations, considering factors like employer history and business size. It directly affects employers who underpay workers, falsify records, or obstruct wage law enforcement.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the "New Jersey Student Loan Assistance and Home Purchase Act," creating a program that allows residents with student loan debt to incorporate their education-related debt into a home loan when purchasing a first home. Eligible properties are foreclosed single-family homes in near move-in condition, evaluated on cleanliness, structural integrity, maintenance costs, location, and habitability. Participants must live in the purchased home as their primary residence for at least five years, with penalties for early relocation. The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency will administer the program, setting eligibility rules, interest rates, and fees through regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurers in New Jersey to cover insulin without deductibles and limits patient copayments or coinsurance for insulin to $50 per 30-day supply. It applies to all health insurance plans covering diabetes treatment, including individual, group, and employer-sponsored plans. The bill also mandates insulin manufacturers to submit annual reports to the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance detailing pricing, sales, and research costs. These provisions aim to reduce financial barriers to insulin access for New Jersey residents with diabetes.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public community water systems (serving at least 15 connections or 25 year-round residents) to provide specific lead-related information to customers. It mandates that water systems include details about lead sources, health effects, and reduction measures in annual Consumer Confidence Reports (as required by federal law), and send written notices to new customers within 90 days of service. Additionally, systems must notify all customers 48 hours before lead pipe work (or as soon as practicable in emergencies), including temporary water safety risks and mitigation steps. All notices must align with guidelines published by the Department of Environmental Protection within 120 days of the bill's effective date. The law directly affects residents, businesses, and institutions receiving water from covered systems across New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThe Food Desert Elimination Act provides tax incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that open their first location in designated food desert communities across New Jersey. It offers a tax credit equal to the property taxes paid by the store for the first four years (initial opening plus three subsequent years) to businesses establishing the first supermarket or grocery store in a designated food desert area. The bill also creates a special permit allowing these stores to sell alcohol for off-premises consumption, with different rules than standard liquor licenses. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority will designate up to 75 food desert communities based on criteria including poverty rates and access to healthy food. This program aims to increase access to fresh produce and nutritious food for residents in underserved communities.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new corporate classification called "Garden State Corporation" for manufacturers operating primarily in New Jersey. To qualify, a corporation must have its facilities in New Jersey, include employee-elected board members (50% of the board) chosen by all NJ-based employees with equal voting rights, and amend its governing documents accordingly. Qualifying corporations receive tax credits against the state business tax: up to 60% in the first five years if also a benefit corporation, or 35% if not, with reduced credit years if both statuses apply. The tax benefits last up to nine years, ending after the ninth consecutive year of status.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the personal needs allowance for veterans and their spouses who receive Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). It raises the monthly allowance from $35 to $50 for Medicaid recipients and from $40 to $50 for SSI recipients. The allowance will automatically increase each January by the same percentage as the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. The changes require federal approval before taking effect but will apply to veterans and spouses residing in facilities like nursing homes or psychiatric hospitals.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates special New Jersey license plates supporting Autism Awareness. Vehicle owners who apply pay a $50 one-time fee and a $10 annual fee, with the additional funds going to a special fund. The fund, managed by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, supports autism research and treatment programs. The program requires 500 initial applications and a $25,000 contribution from autism advocacy groups before implementation, and will expire if these conditions aren't met within 12 months.