Asm. Dawn Fantasia

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits long-term care facilities (like nursing homes and assisted living residences) from having staff manage residents' financial affairs or serve as their legal representatives. It bans facility owners, administrators, or employees from acting as guardians or attorneys-in-fact for residents and invalidates any such agreements they attempt to create. The bill also requires facilities to use standardized admission forms developed by the Department of Health (available in multiple languages), prohibits forcing residents to sign arbitration agreements at admission, and ensures residents can sue for violations. These changes directly protect residents and their families by preventing conflicts of interest and ensuring clear, fair admission processes.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals a 2.5% surtax known as the "Corporate Transit Fee" that applied to corporations with New Jersey taxable income exceeding $10 million during tax periods starting in 2024-2028. It directly affects large corporations paying the Corporate Business Tax (CBT) in New Jersey, eliminating their requirement to pay this additional fee for future tax periods. The fee, which generated revenue for NJ Transit operations and capital projects starting in 2026, is now removed from law. The repeal takes effect immediately upon enactment, applying to all tax periods beginning after the bill’s passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey's Department of Transportation (DOT) from planning, designing, or building a rock wall between mileposts 1.00 and 1.50 on Interstate 80. It requires the DOT to analyze all feasible non-rock-wall alternatives for rock fall mitigation in that specific highway section before proceeding. The law directly affects DOT project planning on I-80 and mandates a full review of alternatives like netting or slope stabilization instead of rock walls. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryACR 19 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring New Jersey public schools to allow students to attend the school nearest their home within their district that offers their specific courses. It would prevent schools from compelling students to attend schools outside their neighborhood district unless the home school provides the same classes. If approved by voters, this change would override current school assignment policies statewide. The bill, currently under review by the Assembly Education Committee, has not yet advanced to a vote.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey state and local agencies that provide government assistance (like food, healthcare, housing, or utilities) to ask beneficiaries about their citizenship or immigration status and document it. Agencies must submit monthly, aggregated reports to the Department of Health showing the cost of assistance provided to individuals who cannot prove lawful presence (defined as "illegal aliens" under the bill), with all data made publicly available online. It mandates that applicants provide proof of status to receive aid and prohibits false statements about immigration status, with violations punishable as a fourth-degree crime. The bill directly affects agencies receiving state funding and people applying for state-provided benefits.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts residential customers in New Jersey from paying state sales and use tax on natural gas and electricity purchases. It directly affects homeowners and renters who pay for home energy services. Utilities must deduct the tax amount from monthly bills before charging customers, effectively removing the tax from their bills. The Division of Taxation and Board of Public Utilities will create implementation rules, and the law takes effect immediately. This change reduces costs for residential energy consumers by eliminating a state tax on these essential services.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a faster court process to remove people occupying property without legal right, specifically targeting occupants who never paid rent, had no lease, and entered without the owner's consent. Property owners must certify in court that the occupant was never a tenant, never paid rent, and had no written permission to stay. If verified, courts must schedule a hearing within 3 business days and issue a writ of possession within 5 days, requiring immediate removal by court officers. Property owners who win such cases also receive triple damages for unlawful occupancy, while forging documents to manipulate the process is a criminal offense punishable by up to 5 years in prison. The bill directly affects property owners seeking to reclaim vacant properties and occupants facing removal under these strict criteria.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A 1848) requires state licensing authorities to collect new child support certification information from applicants for professional, occupational, or driver's licenses. Applicants must certify on a separate form - under penalty of perjury - whether they have child support arrears exceeding six months' payments, owe unpaid health care coverage, failed to respond to a subpoena, or face a child support warrant. Licenses cannot be issued, renewed, or reinstated if applicants fail to meet these requirements. The bill clarifies existing procedures by mandating written notice of these requirements and the legal basis for license suspension related to child support obligations.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A 181) expands school policies to allow any FDA-approved epinephrine device - not just auto-injectors - for emergency use during anaphylactic reactions. It requires schools to develop policies with specific parental authorization forms (including liability waivers), secure storage of epinephrine accessible to nurses or trained staff, and clear protocols for emergency administration. The bill directly affects public and nonpublic schools, students with known allergies (requiring parental consent), and school staff who may administer epinephrine during emergencies - even without prior parental consent for that specific incident. Key provisions mandate that trained staff can act immediately if a student shows signs of anaphylaxis, and schools must maintain backup epinephrine supplies accessible during school activities. The bill is currently pending before the Assembly Health Committee (introduced January 13, 2026).

Maddy summaryThis bill directs New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to study whether microgrids and backup generators can reduce the duration of prolonged power outages. The BPU must complete a report within six months, comparing New Jersey's electric system to other states, assessing real-world impacts of these technologies, and consulting with utilities and communities. The study must also evaluate costs for ratepayers, municipalities, and the state. This bill does not implement new policies but mandates a factual analysis to inform future decisions about grid resilience. It affects all New Jersey residents and utilities by potentially shaping future energy infrastructure investments.