Asm. Mike Inganamort

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey schools and colleges to designate sports teams based on biological sex at birth (male, female, or coed), prohibiting students identified as male from participating on teams designated for females. If a student's sex is disputed, they must provide a physician's statement verifying reproductive anatomy, natural testosterone levels, and genetic makeup. The bill shields schools from penalties for maintaining sex-specific teams and allows students or schools to sue for violations or retaliation within two years, seeking damages and legal fees.

Maddy summaryThe bill appropriates state and federal funds to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for environmental infrastructure projects in fiscal year 2026. It authorizes the DEP to provide zero-interest and principal-forgiveness loans to local governments and public water utilities for clean water and drinking water projects, including 151 clean water projects totaling $1.7 billion and 59 drinking water projects totaling $651.7 million. The bill specifies different funding mechanisms, including full principal forgiveness for qualifying projects and blended interest rates for larger projects, with all funding expiring on July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires voters in New Jersey to present specific identification documents to vote starting with the first election after January 1, 2025. Voters must show a document with their name matching registration, a photograph, an unexpired or recently expired date, and issued by the federal government or New Jersey state. If voters don't provide acceptable ID, they'll receive a provisional ballot and must submit required documentation to their county commissioner within two business days for the ballot to count. The bill includes an exemption for voters with religious objections to being photographed, requiring a sworn affidavit. It does not apply to voters using absentee ballots under federal law (Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act or Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act).

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a policy bill. It honors the late Congressman William J. Pascrell, Jr. (who served in Congress from 1997 until his death in 2024), specifically recognizing his founding role in the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force. The resolution urges New Jersey's current and future U.S. Congress members to join and support this bipartisan task force, which focuses on advancing brain injury awareness, research, and policy. It has no effect on laws or funding - it is purely a commemorative statement.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act" to improve transparency around vehicle recalls and provide fair compensation for dealers. It requires motor vehicle dealers to check for open recalls on used vehicles using the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website before sale, inform prospective buyers about any recalls found, and not sell vehicles subject to stop-sale or do-not-drive notices. Dealers must also provide the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission with lists of vehicles with long-unfixed recalls (six months or more), triggering the Commission to send official notices to vehicle owners. The bill also establishes compensation requirements for dealers when parts are unavailable for recalled vehicles, requiring 1.75 percent of the vehicle's value per month for used vehicles or the manufacturer's suggested retail price for new vehicles.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey public entities (including state agencies, counties, and municipalities) to publish required legal notices on their official websites starting March 1, 2026, instead of traditional newspapers. Public entities must maintain free, accessible websites with prominent links to legal notices and keep a one-year online archive of notices. Local governments may also publish notices in eligible online news publications that meet specific criteria, such as having minimum monthly visitor requirements (4,000 for municipal, 50,000 for county, and 350,000 for statewide circulation). The bill also establishes a centralized webpage by the Secretary of State linking to all public entities' legal notice pages and extends the period during which newspapers can be used for notices until March 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey public entities (including counties, municipalities, and state agencies) to publish required legal notices on their official websites starting March 1, 2026, instead of relying solely on print newspapers. It establishes specific eligibility criteria for online news publications to be used for legal notices, including minimum monthly visit requirements (4,000 for municipal, 50,000 for county, and 350,000 for state-wide circulation) and requirements for accessibility and archiving. Public entities must maintain an online archive of legal notices for at least one year and display notices for at least one week before moving them to the archive. The Secretary of State must create a centralized webpage linking to all public entities' legal notice websites, with a direct link on the Secretary's homepage. The bill extends the transition period from print newspaper publication to digital publication until March 1, 2026, while allowing entities to continue using qualifying newspapers through that date.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A5559), the "Political Donation Transparency Act," prohibits candidates, political committees, and parties from automatically enrolling donors in recurring political contributions without explicit consent. It requires that recurring donations only be set up after a donor actively agrees ("affirmative consent") and that clear details about the donation's amount, frequency, and nature are provided upfront. The law applies to all political entities and their agents, making violations a fourth-degree crime punishable by up to 18 months in jail, a $10,000 fine, or both. The Election Law Enforcement Commission can create rules to enforce these requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the government or other entities from using eminent domain to take farmland actively used for farming or gardening for non-farming purposes, such as housing or commercial development. It directly affects farmers whose land is currently under threat of being seized for non-agricultural projects. The key provision amends New Jersey's eminent domain law to require that any property taken must remain for agricultural use, barring condemnation if the intended purpose is non-farming. The bill does not change existing rules for taking land for public projects like roads or parks, only prevents conversion of active farmland to non-farming uses.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates June 23 of each year as "International Widows' Day" to raise awareness about the challenges faced by widows. It requires the governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the day through activities that highlight widows' experiences. The bill does not create new policies, funding, or legal changes - it serves solely as a symbolic recognition of widows' issues, citing statistics like 260 million widows globally and 1 million U.S. widows annually. It passed unanimously in the New Jersey Assembly and became law (P.L.2025, JR-10).