Asm. Dawn Fantasia

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's A-1847 prohibits licensed health care professionals (including doctors, nurses, and therapists) from providing gender-affirming medical care - such as hormone therapy or surgery - to individuals under 21 years old. The bill defines these services as medical, surgical, or therapeutic care related to gender identity, excluding mental health or psychiatric services. Violations would result in professional disciplinary action under existing laws. The law takes immediate effect and applies to all covered health care providers statewide.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey bill A184 would allow vehicle owners to apply for special license plates displaying "Protect the Second Amendment" with a $50 application fee and $10 annual renewal fee. Proceeds from these fees would fund state-owned gun ranges through a dedicated "Second Amendment License Plate Fund," with initial program costs covered by private donations (capped at $25,000) rather than public funds. The bill directly affects New Jersey motor vehicle owners who choose to purchase these plates, while establishing clear fee structures and fund allocation mechanisms.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Jersey taxpayers who earn tips to deduct those tips from their gross income for state tax purposes. It directly affects service industry workers (like servers, bartenders, or hairdressers) who receive tips reported to their employers. To claim the deduction, workers must report tip income through the same documentation required by federal tax law (e.g., employer tip statements). The Division of Taxation will create rules to implement this change, and it applies to tax years starting after the next January following enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey school districts to obtain written permission from a parent or legal guardian before administering certain student health surveys. It directly affects school districts, parents/guardians, and students, covering surveys about substance use (alcohol, tobacco, drugs, vaping), sexual behavior, violence-related behaviors, and nutrition/physical activity. Schools must provide a detailed permission form at least two weeks in advance, explaining the survey's purpose, data access, and how to approve or deny participation (with failure to respond counting as approval). Survey results must be shared with state education and health departments for public health initiatives but cannot be used for commercial purposes. Violations may result in monetary penalties.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey financial institutions (state-chartered banks, mortgage companies, and credit unions) from requiring disabled veterans or their surviving spouses to disclose annual property tax obligations when applying for a mortgage on their primary residence. It applies specifically to "qualified veterans" (100% service-connected disability) and their surviving spouses who qualify for the disabled veterans' property tax exemption. Financial institutions must instead obtain a certification from the municipal assessor confirming the applicant meets all exemption eligibility requirements except property ownership (for new homes) or including ownership (for refinancing). The bill streamlines the mortgage process by removing this tax disclosure requirement, using a standardized form for assessor certifications.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows businesses registered with New Jersey's Division of Revenue to opt into receiving official business notices (like new rules or economic incentives) via email instead of paper mail. It applies to most business entities (corporations, nonprofits, etc.) that file registration documents, excluding government agencies. Businesses must still maintain physical mailing addresses for legal notices, and paper mail remains required where state law specifically mandates it. The Division of Revenue will collect email addresses and share them with relevant agencies (like Taxation and Economic Development) to enable electronic notifications.

Maddy summaryACR 12 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how certain municipal court judges are appointed in New Jersey. Currently, judges of courts with jurisdiction over multiple municipalities (joint or central municipal courts) are nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. This amendment would allow the Legislature to create new appointment methods for these judges through statute, potentially eliminating the Governor and Senate's role. It would not affect judges in single-municipality courts, and the change would require voter approval after legislative passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill sets minimum annual acreage targets for controlled burns in New Jersey's Pinelands area and statewide, starting at 25,000 acres in the Pinelands and 10,000 additional acres statewide in the first year, increasing to 50,000 acres in the Pinelands and 20,000 statewide by the sixth year. All burns must occur between November and March to avoid wildfire season and can be conducted by the state, federal government, or approved landowners. The Department of Environmental Protection must ensure these targets are met and coordinate with relevant state agencies to incorporate the requirements into all environmental and land management plans. The bill directly affects state agencies, landowners, and fire management efforts by mandating specific burn schedules and acreage.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A-532) would require public school districts to provide vouchers covering 75% of tuition at nonpublic schools for students whose parents withdraw them due to objections about curriculum content. It specifically protects objections related to material conflicting with parental beliefs about sex, sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or morality. The voucher amount is calculated based on the district's per-pupil spending, prorated for remaining school days. The bill is currently pending in the Assembly Education Committee (introduced January 13, 2026) and would directly affect parents who withdraw children over curriculum disputes and the school districts funding those vouchers.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals a surtax on non-public utility businesses with over $1 million in taxable net income. The surtax, which was set at 2.5% for 2018 and 1.5% for 2020-2021, is eliminated for all tax periods beginning January 1, 2019. Affected businesses will no longer owe this additional tax. The repeal takes effect immediately upon enactment.