Asm. Sterley Stanley

Maddy summaryThis bill creates tax credits for New Jersey taxpayers who install solar energy systems on their homes or businesses. It allows a credit equal to 35% of qualified solar expenditures, with specific limits: $5,000 per residential property, $350 per residential unit in apartment buildings, and $500,000 for commercial or industrial properties. Taxpayers must apply for certification from the Environmental Protection Commissioner, who has 90 days to review applications, and unused credits can be carried forward for up to seven years. The total credit amount is capped at $25 million statewide per year, with the program designed to encourage solar energy adoption through financial incentives.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey Assembly Bill A356 establishes the Office of Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Use Control Policy within the Department of Health to reduce substance use disorders and tobacco use. The office will develop a statewide strategic plan, monitor youth access to substances, identify evidence-based prevention programs, coordinate school-based education initiatives, and collect data on opioid overdoses and treatment. It will also coordinate media campaigns, improve healthcare communication about opioid risks, and publish evidence-based program resources online. The office will work with state agencies, schools, health providers, and a municipal advisory board to implement these efforts. The bill requires annual reports to the Governor and Legislature on its findings and recommendations.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds two student representatives to Rutgers University's Board of Governors. It requires the board to hold a public hearing within 90 days of the bill's effective date to decide how students will elect these representatives - either by the entire student body or through the student government association. The student representatives must be full-time, matriculated students in good academic standing, aged 18+ and U.S. citizens. For the first election, one student serves a one-year term as a voting member, while the second serves a two-year term starting as an alternate before becoming a voting member. Subsequent elections follow the same two-year term structure with the initial year as an alternate.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Garden State Grocery Liquor Licensing Act, would create a new license allowing supermarkets to sell alcoholic beverages manufactured in New Jersey for off-premises consumption. The license would apply to retail food stores where groceries and other foodstuffs make up at least 65% of annual sales, with alcohol sales being merely incidental. Stores would pay initial fees based on square footage ($5,000 for under 5,000 sq ft, $15,000 for 5,000-20,000 sq ft, $30,000 for over 20,000 sq ft) and an annual $1,000 renewal fee, with 25% going to the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control and 75% to the municipality. The license would not be subject to population-based limits that restrict other alcohol retail licenses.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution (ACR 80) commemorates the 126th anniversary of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America (JWV), founded in 1896 by 63 Jewish Civil War veterans. It honors the JWV’s historical role as the nation’s oldest continuously active veterans organization, including its advocacy for Jewish service members’ rights (like Yom Kippur leave in 1913) and support during major conflicts. The resolution formally recognizes the JWV’s legacy and directs that copies be sent to its national commander. It does not create new laws or affect any policies - it is purely symbolic, acknowledging the organization’s 126 years of service and its 20 posts across New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows certain businesses - including limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations - to file their annual reports together with business registration certificates or renewals, rather than separately. It adds a new option for electronic filing of these combined documents, streamlining the process for businesses that already have registration requirements. The change applies to both domestic and foreign entities covered under New Jersey's business law, without altering filing deadlines or fees. Businesses can choose this combined method instead of submitting reports through separate channels.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Medicaid program to cover social adult day care services for seniors aged 60+ who meet the same clinical, income, and asset criteria used for the state's Medicaid long-term care program. It expands current coverage, which only applies to those enrolled in the state's managed long-term care program, to all eligible seniors regardless of program enrollment. The bill mandates the state health department to seek federal Medicaid waivers to secure funding and implement the change, though the law cannot take effect until federal approval is obtained. This would provide community-based daytime support for seniors with functional impairments when their caregivers are unavailable, currently only available to a limited subset of Medicaid recipients.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey's Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act to clarify that harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies apply only to student-on-student behavior. It requires school districts to develop guidance for anti-bullying specialists and provide resources to parents and students about the policy process. School anti-bullying specialists can now receive a stipend of up to $1,000 per year, with districts eligible for state reimbursement if they demonstrate financial hardship from funding these positions. The bill also creates a School Safety Committee to oversee implementation of anti-bullying policies and requires districts to develop a simple, accessible Responsible Use Policy for Internet use that includes cyberbullying guidelines.

Maddy summaryThe "Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act" requires New Jersey health insurance companies and health plans to publicly disclose their prior authorization requirements, clinical criteria, and approval/denial statistics on their websites in plain language. It mandates that physicians - not administrative staff - make decisions on denied services (adverse determinations) and sets strict time limits for decisions (one business day for routine services, 24 hours for urgent care). The law prohibits prior authorization for emergency services, medications for opioid use disorder, and certain generic medications, while preventing insurers from revoking authorizations within 45 business days of care being provided. This bill directly affects insurers, healthcare providers, and patients by making the prior authorization process more transparent and patient-focused.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to establish an electronic system for salvage processors to submit applications for salvage certificates of title. Salvage processors, which are businesses that handle totaled vehicles on behalf of insurance companies, would be able to electronically submit applications, supporting documents, and fees through this system. The MVC would also need to allow these processors to print salvage certificates of title at their facilities. This change replaces the current paper-based process for obtaining salvage certificates of title. The bill aims to streamline the process for salvage processors while ensuring proper documentation.