Asm. Annette Quijano

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Law and Public Safety to create and share training materials about interacting with hearing-impaired individuals for all law enforcement agencies. It mandates annual officer training using these materials and requires agencies to contract with qualified interpreters who can respond within two hours of a request. The law directly affects all state, county, municipal, and campus police departments in New Jersey, ensuring they provide accessible communication during interactions. It defines "hearing impaired person" as someone unable to understand oral communication due to hearing loss and specifies "qualified interpreter" as a nationally certified professional.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a competitive grant program to fund organizations recruiting teachers for underserved New Jersey school districts. It appropriates $6 million from the General Fund to provide grants equal to private contributions raised by eligible organizations (up to $1 million annually per organization for three years). Eligible organizations must be tax-exempt, place new teachers in underserved districts, and commit to long-term teacher retention. An "underserved district" is defined as one where at least 40% of students qualify for free/reduced meals and faces a teacher shortage, as determined by the Commissioner of Education.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends civil immunity to New Jersey first responders (including volunteer fire departments, emergency squads, EMTs, and medical personnel) who forcibly enter homes, businesses, or structures during emergencies. It applies when responders reasonably believe entry is necessary for emergency medical care or to prevent imminent harm, and no property occupant responds to entry requests within a reasonable time. The immunity covers civil damages from such entries but excludes liability for motor vehicle operations or willful/wanton misconduct. It amends multiple existing statutes to codify this protection across various emergency service roles.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands "Daniel's Law" to protect the personal information of municipal court administrators and deputy court administrators, alongside existing protections for judges, law enforcement officers, child protective investigators, and prosecutors. It prohibits posting or sharing home addresses or unpublished phone numbers online - except for authorized purposes - by requiring a 10-day notice to stop disclosure and imposing penalties for violations (up to a third-degree crime for intentional sharing). The law specifically covers these officials' immediate family members living in the same household. News media is exempt from liability for previously published information, and the law clarifies that existing protections for information received under prior legislation remain in effect.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes requiring owners of low-speed electric bicycles (max 20 mph, pedal-assisted or motor-only) and low-speed electric scooters (max 19 mph) to register them with New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) and maintain liability insurance. It directly affects individuals who own or operate these specific vehicles, which are defined in the bill as having fully operable pedals, motors under 750 watts, and speed limits. Key mechanisms include mandatory MVC registration with fees, proof of insurance coverage, and a requirement for manufacturers to label vehicles with speed and motor details. The bill does not impose driver's license requirements or restrict operation on most roads/bike paths, but specifies registration is mandatory before operation. This is a proposed requirement (not yet law), introduced in 2026 and pending committee review.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires private contractors operating New Jersey's motor vehicle inspection facilities to offer full-time employment to eligible employees of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission who lose their jobs due to contract outsourcing. The number of job offers must be proportional to the contractor's share of inspection lanes (e.g., a contractor operating 30% of lanes must offer jobs to 30% of affected employees). It also mandates that collective bargaining agreements covering these employees remain binding under the new contract. This policy directly affects state employees working in motor vehicle inspection facilities when operations transition to private contractors.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs to cover medically tailored nutrition services for enrollees diagnosed with specific health conditions. It mandates coverage for 10 ready-to-eat medically tailored meals weekly for conditions like heart failure and type 2 diabetes, medically tailored foods for 14 meals weekly for type 2 diabetes or obesity, $25+ weekly food subsidies for pre-diabetes or hypertension, and medical nutrition therapy for diabetes or kidney disease. All services must be prescribed by a doctor and designed by a registered dietitian or licensed nutritionist as part of a treatment plan. The bill applies directly to eligible Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare enrollees with these diagnosed conditions.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires property management companies (called "community management entities") to obtain a state license before managing homeowner associations, condominiums, or cooperative communities in New Jersey. It mandates the Commissioner of Community Affairs to establish licensing requirements, including experience standards, and prohibits new contracts without a license. Violations carry penalties up to $4,000 per contract. The law directly affects management firms working with planned real estate developments, defined as communities governed by homeowner associations, condos, or co-ops. The licensing system takes effect seven months after the bill is enacted.

Maddy summaryThe Tariff Transparency Act requires most retail stores and online sellers in New Jersey to clearly show customers the percentage or dollar amount of a product's final price that comes from tariffs (import taxes). This disclosure must appear on price tags, online product pages, or receipts, and businesses must keep records of tariff calculations for audits. Small retailers with under $500,000 annual revenue and products where tariffs impact less than 2% of the price are exempt. The law takes effect in phases over a year, with fines up to $500 per violation for noncompliance.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies New Jersey's expungement process for individuals seeking to clear criminal records. It requires courts to automatically consider unopposed expungement petitions on the 61st day after filing if prosecutors and law enforcement (State Police, Attorney General, county prosecutors) fail to file objections within a 60-day review period. The bill mandates an electronic filing system for petitions and requires these agencies to verify criminal history records within 60 days. It directly affects people applying for expungement, courts, and law enforcement agencies by reducing delays when no objections are raised. The change ensures expungement petitions move forward without unnecessary waiting when all parties confirm no issues exist.