Asm. Mitchelle Drulis

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A 2486) requires the Division of Taxation to create and maintain a free, online training program specifically for small and micro-businesses. The program will teach how to file and pay state taxes, including corporation business tax, gross income tax, and sales tax. It must be updated as tax laws change and made available on the Division's website. The bill directly affects small and micro-business owners who need help navigating state tax filing processes.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey municipalities to submit quarterly reports to the Department of Community Affairs about affordable housing, senior citizen housing, and veteran housing units within their borders. The reports must include building addresses, management contacts, application status (including waitlists), and online application links. The state will compile this information into a public online directory on official housing websites (including the Department of Community Affairs, Housing Finance Agency, and Housing Resource Center) and mandate that municipalities link to these sites from their own websites. Municipalities will receive state reimbursement for costs related to gathering and submitting the data.

Maddy summaryThis bill reduces the minimum cost threshold for public works projects that may include project labor agreements from $5 million to $3 million. It affects state and local government entities (such as counties, municipalities, and school districts) managing construction, renovation, or demolition projects over $3 million. The key change expands the scope of projects where project labor agreements - pre-hire contracts between employers and unions - can be required. This adjustment lowers the financial barrier for applying such agreements to smaller public construction projects.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a program to reward employees who report tax law violations by employers in New Jersey's construction industry. Whistleblowers who provide specific, credible information leading to an administrative or judicial action against an employer can receive 15% to 30% of recovered taxes, penalties, and interest, or up to 10% if the tip came from media or government sources. It excludes employees who obtained information through their official duties or planned the violations themselves, and includes protections against retaliation under New Jersey's Conscientious Employee Protection Act. The program applies specifically to employers engaged in building, construction, repair, or maintenance work as defined in the bill.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A2483) requires health insurance plans to cover scalp cooling systems used during cancer chemotherapy to prevent hair loss. It applies to all major insurance types in the state - hospital service contracts, medical service contracts, individual policies, group plans, and health benefits plans - that already cover chemotherapy. Insurers must provide this coverage "to the same extent as for any other condition" under the policy, without additional patient cost. The bill directly affects cancer patients receiving chemotherapy who may use scalp cooling devices, ensuring these treatments are covered as part of standard medical benefits.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's A 3638 requires employers to provide up to two paid workdays for employees to attend school events involving their children (like conferences or meetings), in addition to existing earned sick leave. Employers covering these costs can claim tax credits equal to the wages paid for this leave, reducing their corporation business tax or gross income tax bill. The tax credits are capped at $10 million annually, and employers must apply through the Department of Labor. This bill directly affects private employers (including nonprofits and corporations) and their employees with school-aged children.

Maddy summary"Madalyn's Law" requires New Jersey school districts to include age-appropriate toxic shock syndrome education in health classes for grades 4-12 starting in the 2020-2021 school year. It also mandates that owners of public restrooms with two or more toilets in commercial buildings (like shopping centers) install clear signage about toxic shock syndrome symptoms and risks near tampon dispensers or in visible locations. Violations carry $100 penalties per offense. The law excludes elementary school restrooms (grades below 5) and directs the Department of Health to create public awareness materials and signage standards.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's bill A 3160 creates special license plates displaying Autism Awareness messaging for motor vehicle owners. Vehicle owners applying for these plates must pay a $50 initial fee plus a $10 annual renewal fee, with all fees deposited into the "Autism Awareness License Plate Fund." The fund directs monies annually to the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey for autism research, in consultation with the Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism. The bill specifies that initial costs for plate design and implementation cannot be covered by state funds, requiring contributions from the Governor's Council or other donors.

Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution (AR 67) expresses New Jersey's support for Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees residing in the state. It urges the federal government to continue military and economic aid to Ukraine, unfreeze funding for refugee programs (including services like language training and job assistance), and pursue a negotiated peace that preserves Ukraine's sovereignty. The resolution directly affects Ukrainian refugees in New Jersey who rely on federal refugee support programs, which faced funding cuts under a 2025 executive order. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws but formally calls for federal action.

Maddy summaryThis bill, now law as P.L.2025, c.272, provides employment protections for New Jersey paid first responders (including police, firefighters, EMTs, and 9-1-1 dispatchers) diagnosed with work-related PTSD. It prohibits employers from firing, harassing, or discriminating against employees who take leave for qualifying PTSD treatment, requiring reinstatement to their previous position after documented recovery. Employers violating these protections face civil fines ($5,000 for first violation, $10,000 for subsequent), court-ordered reinstatement, lost wages, and attorney fees. The law applies only when PTSD arises from on-the-job trauma or vicarious trauma experienced during official duties.