Asm. Sterley Stanley

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1940) required manufacturers of menstrual products sold in New Jersey to list all non-confidential ingredients on product packaging and their websites, with ingredients ordered by quantity. It applied to all menstrual products - like tampons, pads, cups, and underwear - packaged for individual retail sale, giving manufacturers 18 months to comply after the law took effect. Manufacturers could exclude confidential business information but had to list it by common name. Non-compliant products faced civil penalties of up to $1,000 per package, based on 1% of annual in-state sales. The bill was withdrawn after being approved as P.L.2025, c.232 and enacted into law.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A 3585) makes it a crime to knowingly share manipulated videos or audio that falsely depict a candidate or election issue within 90 days of an election, with penalties including up to a fourth-degree offense (or third-degree for repeat violations). It directly affects voters (by aiming to prevent deception), candidates (who can seek legal relief for false depictions), and content creators (who face criminal or civil liability). Key provisions require clear disclaimers for minor edits or news/satire content, and exempt social media platforms, traditional media, and news outlets under federal law. The law does not apply to accidental edits, news reporting, or content with prominent disclaimers identifying manipulation.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New Jersey state, county, and private correctional facilities - including juvenile facilities - to provide free voice calls, video calls, and email services to incarcerated adults and juveniles. It prohibits facilities from charging inmates or their families any fees (including per-minute charges, surcharges, or account fees), ensuring both parties to communications bear no cost. The law also mandates that facilities maintain current service access levels and transfer any remaining prepaid funds to inmates' commissary accounts. The bill appropriates state funds for implementation and takes effect six months after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires businesses or individuals receiving New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) incentives - such as grants, tax credits, or loans - to pay a penalty if they fail to meet program requirements. The penalty equals the recipient’s applicable tax rate multiplied by the total value of the incentive received up to that point, paid to the state’s General Fund. The EDA must annually verify compliance with incentive agreements and notify the Division of Taxation about noncompliant recipients. It applies to new incentives awarded after the bill’s effective date, ensuring recipients fulfill obligations tied to economic development programs. The bill does not affect existing contracts or reduce current contractual rights under active incentive agreements.

Maddy summaryAR 62 is a New Jersey Assembly Resolution (not a bill) urging the U.S. President and Congress to enact legislation granting amnesty and creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. It specifically references the need for 11 million undocumented immigrants to gain legal status, citing economic benefits and historical precedent from the 1986 Immigration Reform Act. The resolution does not create new law but formally requests federal action, emphasizing that current policies prevent immigrants from fully participating economically and socially. It was introduced in the Assembly on January 13, 2026, and referred to the Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands New Jersey's licensing rules for acupuncturists to allow them to perform additional diagnostic tests (like ordering X-rays and hormone saliva tests) and use new therapeutic methods. Licensed acupuncturists can now prescribe and administer certain substances - including homeopathic medicines, saline, vitamins, and sterile injectables - under "expanded practice," and may perform injection or IV therapy if certified. Existing practitioners with approved national certification (e.g., from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) are automatically deemed certified for these expanded services. The changes apply to new license applicants and renewals starting October 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows supermarkets in New Jersey to sell alcoholic beverages manufactured within the state. It creates a new "plenary retail distribution license" specifically for grocery stores, enabling them to sell locally produced beer, wine, and spirits in original containers for off-premise consumption (e.g., at home). The license excludes sales of alcohol in grocery stores that also operate as restaurants or hotels. This change directly affects supermarkets and New Jersey beverage producers, expanding where locally made alcohol can be sold without requiring on-site consumption. The bill amends existing licensing rules (R.S.33:1-12) to add this grocery-specific provision.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's official general election and primary sample ballots to include a clear watermark identifying them as non-voting samples. It mandates that sample ballots must be printed on differently colored paper, feature the exact wording "This ballot cannot be voted" in large type at the top, and state early voting details. The law directly affects voters receiving sample ballots and election officials responsible for printing them, ensuring voters cannot accidentally submit sample ballots. The key change is the mandatory watermark and standardized labeling to distinguish sample ballots from actual voting ballots.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2066) establishes the "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" to provide competitive grants to public school districts, renaissance schools, and charter schools. The program funds three specific STEM education approaches: project-based learning, after-school STEM activities, and out-of-school STEM experiences. Schools applying must detail how funds will enhance existing programs or create new ones, recruit students, support educators, and ensure long-term sustainability. Grants must supplement, not replace, existing STEM funding and are subject to annual state appropriations. The program runs for four years, with funding sourced from state appropriations and private donations.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill establishes a central registry for newborns diagnosed with sickle cell trait (carrying one sickle cell gene, not the full disease) and requires health officials to notify parents about genetic counseling. It mandates that doctors inform parents about the risk of passing the trait to future children and the need for follow-up care. Parents will receive targeted notifications during early adolescence (regarding sports safety risks) and later adolescence (regarding reproductive planning), with similar outreach for patients turning 18. All registry information remains confidential, with penalties for unauthorized disclosure, including fines or imprisonment.