Asm. Sterley Stanley

Maddy summaryThis bill requires parents or guardians who home educate their children to register annually with their local school district superintendent. They must submit a letter with the student's name/age and program supervisor's name, plus a curriculum aligned with New Jersey's learning standards. Home education programs must maintain a portfolio of student work and an annual evaluation by a qualified third-party evaluator (not the parent) to verify educational progress, submitted to the school district by June 30 each year. Students meeting these requirements may receive a state-endorsed high school diploma. The bill directly affects families choosing home education in New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires homeschooled children and their parents or guardians in New Jersey to meet annually with a designated school district representative (a counselor, nurse, or social worker). The meeting serves two purposes: allowing parents to request academic or resource support from the school district, and enabling the representative to conduct a general health and wellness check of the child. The requirement applies to all families using home education programs within a New Jersey school district. The law takes effect in the first full school year after it is enacted.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to display a person's full legal name - including Roman numerals - on specific driver's licenses, identification cards, and permits. It directly affects residents whose legal names (as recorded on birth certificates) include Roman numerals (e.g., "John Smith III"), ensuring their name appears exactly as documented without omitting the numeral. The MVC must display the full legal name if applicants provide standard verification documents proving identity, age, and residence. This change applies to all standard licenses, permits, and REAL ID documents without altering existing name-change procedures.

Maddy summaryThis bill revises New Jersey's Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund law to clarify eligibility for volunteer EMTs and adjust maintenance requirements. It specifies that volunteer EMTs receiving length-of-service awards remain eligible for fund reimbursement, and expands the definition of "public or private institution of higher education" to include out-of-state schools. The bill also lowers the "good standing" requirement during the initial three-year certification period from 12 service calls per month to 12 calls per year (or 150 duty hours annually), exempting those leaving for higher education from repaying the fund. These changes directly affect volunteer EMTs, training agencies, and ambulance/rescue squads utilizing their services.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires licensed fire alarm, burglar alarm, and locksmith professionals in New Jersey to complete 10 continuing education credits every three years to renew their licenses. Licensees must earn specific minimums in accessibility regulations (ADA), fire codes, and OSHA safety standards, with additional credits required for those holding multiple licenses (ranging from 24 to 52 credits total). Credits can be earned through approved courses, teaching, or publishing, while course sponsors must submit detailed content for committee review. The bill also includes provisions for hardship waivers and committee audits to verify compliance.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create and update guidelines within 90 days for state and local agencies to use when purchasing goods made from recycled materials. The guidelines will recommend specific recycled content percentages for procurement contracts, potentially referencing existing U.S. EPA guidelines. State agencies and local governments must incorporate these guidelines into new product specifications for purchases, unless following them would increase contract costs. The bill applies to all state departments and local entities with procurement authority, but exempts local contracts where cost would rise.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and Environmental Department to conduct a study of wave and tidal energy potential after completing a pilot project. Within 15 months of the pilot's completion, they must submit a report with specific generation targets (in megawatts) for wave and tidal energy by 2030, 2040, and 2050. The report will guide updates to the state's Energy Master Plan to incorporate these goals, alongside exploring incentives like renewable energy credits. The legislation aims to position New Jersey as a national leader in ocean energy development while advancing the state's clean energy targets.

Maddy summaryThis bill strengthens regulation of cooperative sober living residences (facilities for individuals recovering from addiction) by increasing civil penalties for violations from $5,000 to $25,000, requiring two annual unannounced inspections, and mandating public posting of licensed facility locations. It establishes new reporting requirements for serious incidents like injuries, deaths, or outbreaks, and requires facilities to employ on-site staff qualified in addiction recovery, prohibit alcohol/drug use with random testing, and provide counseling services. The bill appropriates $100,000 for implementation and amends the 1979 Rooming and Boarding House Act to create specific regulatory standards for these facilities. These changes directly affect operators of cooperative sober living residences and their residents.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A4652) creates a new offense for "inciting a public brawl" when someone purposefully organizes or promotes a group of four or more people to engage in disorderly conduct. It upgrades penalties for disrupting public gatherings or events, making such conduct a "disorderly persons offense" (up to 6 months jail or $1,000 fine) instead of a lesser "petty disorderly persons offense." The bill also adds a provision penalizing people who conceal their identity during disorderly conduct to avoid arrest. These changes directly affect individuals organizing group disturbances or attempting to hide their identity at public events. The law amends New Jersey statutes N.J.S.2C:33-1 and N.J.S.2C:33-2.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires members of New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to meet specific experience and training standards. At least two members must have three years of professional experience in energy policy, infrastructure, or utility regulation, while at least one must have three years in consumer advocacy or ratepayer representation. All members must complete 12 hours of annual training on topics like energy market trends, grid modernization, and renewable energy policies from accredited sources. The bill also mandates that appointments consider geographic diversity across urban, suburban, and rural areas.