Asm. Mike Inganamort

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits foreign governments and certain foreign individuals or organizations (including non-U.S. citizens and entities controlled by them) from owning or acquiring land within 10 miles of military facilities in New Jersey. It bans new ownership after the bill’s effective date and requires current foreign owners to sell their land within five years to a U.S. citizen, trust, or non-foreign entity. Exceptions allow limited retention for land acquired through debt collection (requiring sale within two years) or inheritance, but all sales must transfer ownership to non-foreign parties. The law takes effect immediately with no application to U.S. treaty obligations.

Maddy summaryThis bill renames the "Blue Star Memorial Highway Council" to the "Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway Council" and the "Blue Star Memorial Highway system" to the "Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway system." The change acknowledges Gold Star families - immediate relatives of New Jersey military personnel who died in service - by adding "Gold Star" to the names. The bill requires the New Jersey Department of Transportation to update all highway signage to reflect the new names within 90 days of the law taking effect. This is a naming change only, with no alteration to the highway system's purpose, management, or funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill revises New Jersey's Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Fund reimbursement rules. It allows private agencies training volunteer EMTs (including for EMT-A, EMT-D, and epinephrine auto-injector certification) to be reimbursed directly, prioritizing EMT-A certification first. Volunteer EMTs must work at least one service call monthly for three years to maintain "good standing," or their ambulance squad may have to repay the fund if they stop volunteering. The bill clarifies that reimbursement eligibility doesn't depend on whether the volunteer's squad receives payment for services.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey's lead-based paint hazard inspection requirements for residential rental properties. It mandates that municipalities inspect rental units and common areas at tenant turnover or every three years (whichever is earlier), with properties having valid lead-safe certifications (now valid for three years instead of two) exempt from frequent inspections. Landlords must provide lead-safe certification to new tenants and maintain records, while municipalities must report lead hazard findings to the Department of Community Affairs, which will provide annual reports to the legislature. The bill also repeals a provision requiring the Department of Community Affairs to inspect properties as part of the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law.

Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution (AR 151) urges Cuba to extradite Joanne Chesimard (also known as Assata Shakur) to the United States. It does not create new legal requirements but formally requests Cuba - where Chesimard has lived since fleeing U.S. custody in 1979 - to hand her over for prosecution related to her 1977 conviction for murdering New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster in 1973. The resolution references her inclusion on the FBI’s most-wanted terrorist list (2013) and notes the U.S. has recently restored diplomatic relations with Cuba. As a symbolic gesture, it directs copies to Cuba’s diplomatic representative and the U.S. Secretary of State.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows farmers to register utility task vehicles (UTVs) used exclusively for farm operations to travel on New Jersey public roadways. It requires a $5 annual registration fee for UTVs (defined as four-wheel motorized vehicles with side-by-side seating for operator and passengers) and mandates slow-moving vehicle emblems. The law prohibits UTVs from operating on public roads between sunset and sunrise, except for snow removal contracts, and requires compliance with safety rules for grade control and wheel coverings. Farmers using UTVs for farm work directly benefit, as current law previously prohibited their road use during nighttime hours without specific exceptions.

Maddy summaryS 2793 appropriates $1.723 million from two existing state funds - the constitutionally dedicated "Preserve New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund" (using CBT revenues) and the "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" - to the State Agriculture Development Committee. The funds provide grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations for up to 50% of the cost to acquire development easements or fee simple titles on farmland, with the land maintained for agricultural use through deed restrictions. This directly supports five specific farmland preservation projects across Hunterdon, Sussex, and Warren counties, as approved by the committee. The bill reallocates previously designated funds without creating new taxes or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill revises eligibility for reimbursement from New Jersey's Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Fund. It allows training agencies (like private organizations or schools) to receive reimbursement for volunteer EMTs' certification costs regardless of whether the ambulance or rescue squad they serve charges for services. To maintain eligibility, volunteer EMTs must complete at least one service call per month during their initial three-year certification period. If they stop meeting this requirement, the squad can seek repayment from the EMT for fund costs related to their training. The bill prioritizes reimbursement for initial EMT certification and refresher courses.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New Jersey's requirements for inspecting residential rental properties for lead-based paint hazards. It mandates that municipalities inspect rental units at tenant turnover or every three years (with lead-safe certifications now valid for three years), while repealing an outdated provision requiring the Department of Community Affairs to conduct these inspections. The bill also modifies inspection methods based on local child blood lead level data and requires municipalities to report lead hazard findings to the Department of Community Affairs. These changes aim to streamline lead hazard inspections while maintaining protections for tenants, particularly children, from lead paint exposure.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $1.723 million from existing funds - $896,678 from constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax revenues (via the Preserve New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund) and $826,321 from the 2009 Farmland Preservation Fund - to the State Agriculture Development Committee. The funds will provide grants covering up to 50% of the cost for nonprofit organizations to acquire development easements or fee simple titles on farmland, with agricultural deed restrictions, to preserve working farms. The bill specifically allocates funds to five farmland projects across Hunterdon, Sussex, and Warren counties. These grants are funded through reallocated monies previously designated for farmland preservation, not new tax revenue.