Asm. Mike Inganamort

Maddy summaryThis bill changes how municipalities calculate impervious surfaces for parks in the Highlands preservation area. It specifies that all municipal parks within a single town should be treated as one property (not individually) when measuring impervious surface percentage against the 3% limit. The calculation excludes Highlands open waters and solar panels from the impervious surface count. This directly affects municipal park development projects in the Highlands region, making compliance with the 3% limit easier by allowing combined park area calculations.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey electric utilities from charging ratepayers (electricity/gas bill payers) for certain costs related to offshore wind projects. It directly affects residential and business customers who pay utility bills by preventing utilities from passing these specific project expenses through their rates. The key mechanism is a legal restriction requiring utilities to absorb these costs internally rather than collecting them from customers. The bill is currently pending in the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee after introduction in 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates a $15 fee for special license plates designated for firefighters and first aid/rescue squad members in New Jersey. Currently, these emergency service members pay an additional $15 fee on top of standard vehicle registration costs to obtain the plates. The bill would allow eligible volunteer, part-time, and paid members of fire departments or first aid/rescue squads to receive these plates at no extra cost (only standard registration fees would apply). It requires annual renewal with proof of continued membership and was withdrawn after being approved as P.L.2025, c.354.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A-1259) modifies New Jersey's retirement income tax exclusion rules to specifically assist older residents with modest part-time earnings. It creates a new provision allowing taxpayers aged 62+ who receive retirement income but also earn over $3,000 from part-time employment (defined as fewer than 30 hours/week) to exclude a portion of their retirement income from taxable gross income. The exclusion amount is calculated by subtracting the $3,000 part-time income threshold and any prior retirement exclusion from the standard exclusion limit. This directly affects retirees aged 62+ with part-time jobs earning $3,001-$150,000 in total income (for 2021+ tax years), reducing their taxable income for those earning between $3,000-$150,000 from part-time work.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies that authorized personnel, such as law enforcement officers and certain public safety employees, may legally deviate from their planned route when transporting firearms for official duties without violating state firearm transportation laws. It specifically amends New Jersey law to define "reasonably necessary deviation" for these individuals while traveling between locations for work. The change affects police officers, corrections staff, park rangers, and others explicitly authorized to carry weapons under existing exemptions. It does not expand who can carry firearms but makes the legal protection for necessary route changes clearer. The bill is currently in the introduction stage, having been referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates an additional $500,000 from the General Fund to the Main Library Alliance for library services. The funding supports the nonprofit organization’s work providing shared resources, technology, and programming to over 50 public libraries across five counties (Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Union, and Warren). The Main Library Alliance serves more than 700,000 patrons in 100+ municipalities through its member libraries. The bill directly affects these libraries and their communities by enabling continued access to library services and resources.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a New Jersey tax credit for farmers to smooth their tax payments by averaging farming income over four years. It allows farmers to calculate their tax using a four-year average of farming income (current year plus the previous three years, adjusting for losses or years without farming), then compares that to the tax calculated without averaging. The credit equals the difference between these two tax amounts, but cannot exceed $5,000 annually. This helps New Jersey farmers manage financial volatility from seasonal factors like weather or market fluctuations, without changing tax rates or creating new obligations.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey bill A 2890 requires the Commissioner of Community Affairs to add a specific module on warehouse development and high-density development to an existing mandatory training course for local government officials. The course, required for members and alternates of planning boards, zoning boards, and combined boards, must include this new module to address challenges from large warehouse facilities. New members must complete the training within 18 months of joining (6 months for supplemental zoning boards), while current members have 18 months from the course's launch date. The bill aims to better equip local officials to evaluate warehouse projects and their regional impacts, as highlighted in a 2022 state planning document.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $1.5 million annually from the Workforce Development Partnership Fund to support the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc. (NJMEP) or its successor. NJMEP is a nonprofit organization that helps New Jersey manufacturers improve competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency through customized training and technical assistance. The funding is designated as a permanent, dedicated source within the broader workforce development fund, separate from other allocations for worker training programs. This provision ensures consistent financial backing for NJMEP's services to manufacturers across the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission's authority to review all legislation affecting public employees' pensions and health benefits. It requires the Commission to analyze every bill or resolution modifying pension plans (including defined benefit, defined contribution, or deferred compensation plans), health care benefits, or related financing procedures. The Commission must provide written comments within 45 days of a bill's introduction, and legislative committees cannot vote on such bills until this review is complete (unless deemed urgent). This directly affects state and local government employees whose retirement and health benefits are covered by these bills. The change ensures all relevant legislation - previously excluded from review - receives formal analysis before committee action.