Asm. Sterley Stanley

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 3-year provisional license allowing international medical graduates (IMGs) trained outside the U.S. to practice medicine in New Jersey under supervision. It directly affects IMGs who meet specific criteria: graduated within 7 years, hold current home-country licensure, completed residency or 5+ years of practice, and speak English fluently. The license requires employment at a licensed New Jersey healthcare provider and direct supervision by a fully licensed physician. After three years of compliant practice without misconduct, the provisional license automatically converts to a full license, with no obligation to stay with the original employer. The board retains authority to revoke licenses for safety or conduct violations.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A1381) proposes to expand New Jersey's cyber-harassment law to make it a more serious offense when an adult (18 or older) harasses a minor online, removing the previous requirement that the offender must impersonate a minor. The key change clarifies that targeting minors online with threats, lewd content, or criminal threats becomes a third-degree crime (with potential 3-5 year prison time), while other cyber-harassment remains a less severe fourth-degree offense. It also requires courts to order minors convicted of cyber-harassment to complete educational programs about online safety, and imposes fines on parents who fail to ensure their minor complies with these court orders. The bill aims to strengthen protections for minors by broadening criminal penalties and adding accountability for both offenders and parents.

Maddy summaryThis bill would extend the time tenants using federal housing choice vouchers (Section 8) have to find new housing from 60 days to 180 days when they must vacate due to a landlord selling the property. Currently, tenants have a 60-day initial period to secure housing, with limited extensions possible. The bill requires New Jersey’s Department of Community Affairs to establish this 180-day standard for all housing authorities administering the voucher program. It directly affects low-income renters in New Jersey who face displacement from properties sold by landlords.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows noncitizen teachers who hold a special teaching certificate (issued to those with intent to become U.S. citizens) to qualify for tenure in New Jersey public schools. It removes the current requirement that teachers must be U.S. citizens to earn tenure, while keeping all other tenure requirements (like teaching experience and performance) unchanged. Teachers with existing certificates under this program can count prior teaching service toward tenure eligibility, and the bill repeals previous laws blocking this change. The policy directly affects noncitizen teachers employed in New Jersey public schools who meet standard tenure qualifications.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New Jersey to issue special license plates featuring the U.S. Coast Guard seal for active or honorably separated Coast Guard members, their spouses, parents, or principal business owners. Applicants pay a $50 one-time fee and a $10 annual fee, with all fees deposited into a dedicated "Coast Guard License Plate Fund" that annually appropriates money to the Coast Guard. The plates must display the Coast Guard emblem, and the design is developed jointly with the Coast Guard, covering administrative costs through the fund. The program is procedural, focusing on recognition and funding for the Coast Guard through license plate fees, not broader policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts farmers in New Jersey from paying sales and use tax when purchasing qualifying farm vehicles. It removes the current 18,000-pound weight limit for vehicles registered as farm vehicles, expanding the existing tax exemption to cover all farm vehicles regardless of size. Farmers must provide documentation proving their farming status to claim the exemption. The exemption applies to the purchase, rental, lease, and repair parts of these vehicles.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires parents or guardians who educate their children at home to register with their local school district by August 1st each year (or within 14 days of starting). They must submit a letter with the student’s name/age and the instructor’s name, plus a curriculum aligned with New Jersey’s learning standards. Supervisors must maintain a student portfolio of work samples and secure an annual evaluation from an external qualified evaluator (not a parent), which is submitted to the school district by June 30th. Students meeting these requirements can earn a state-endorsed high school diploma.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey schools and districts to add data on graduates' post-education pathways to their annual performance reports (called "report cards"). Specifically, it mandates reporting the number and percentage of students achieving "positive placement" after graduation, including apprenticeships. The requirement applies to all public schools and districts, building on existing report card elements like graduation rates and college enrollment. The change aims to provide transparency about workforce readiness options beyond traditional college pathways.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts from motor vehicle registration fees certain vehicles owned by local senior nutrition programs (specifically Meals on Wheels America members) and nonprofit organizations providing social services in New Jersey, such as addiction support or mental health services. The exemption applies to vehicles not used for pleasure or hire, requiring them to still be registered with standard or special number plates valid for up to 26 months. Owners may transfer the special registration to a new vehicle by applying to the chief administrator, maintaining compliance without fee payments.

Maddy summaryThis bill would have exempted minors under 16 from standard child labor restrictions when working as vloggers - defined as creating video content featuring minors for compensation on online platforms - provided they work under a caregiver or family member's supervision. It would have required caregivers to provide compensation for this work, as specified in pending sections of the bill. The exemption applied only to minors working as part of a family vlogging operation, not to minors creating their own vlogs. The bill was introduced in 2026 but withdrawn after being incorporated into another law (P.L.2025, c.355).