Asm. Mike Inganamort

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Jersey municipalities with certified affordable housing plans under the Fair Housing Act to prioritize specific groups for certain affordable housing units. It authorizes municipalities to give priority to corporate employees for employer-sponsored housing, migrant workers for farm housing, and family members for accessory housing units - all meeting low/moderate income requirements. The bill also removes the need for "affirmative regional marketing" for these units, allowing them to count toward the municipality's housing obligation without additional outreach. This creates a streamlined process for targeting housing access to specific eligible residents.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A251) changes New Jersey's affordable housing rules by raising the maximum percentage of a municipality's housing obligation that can be met with age-restricted units (like senior housing) from 25% to 50%. It directly affects New Jersey municipalities required to provide affordable housing under state law. The key provision removes a previous 25% limit imposed by the Council on Affordable Housing, allowing communities to count up to half of their required affordable units as age-restricted. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey Assembly Resolution (AR 28) urges the federal government to approve oil and natural gas pipelines within the U.S., including those previously denied or shut down (like the Keystone XL Pipeline, revoked by President Biden in 2021). It argues that approving such pipelines would enhance U.S. energy independence, reduce reliance on foreign energy sources (e.g., from Russia or Venezuela), and lower fuel costs while creating jobs. The resolution directs copies to federal leaders but does not create new law or directly affect residents. It focuses on advocating for pipeline approvals as a policy action, not on implementing specific regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A143) requires New Jersey's Department of Agriculture to create an online system for submitting milk dealer license applications. Currently, applicants must print paper forms from the department's website, complete them manually, and mail them in. The bill would allow applicants to electronically submit their license applications through the department's website, streamlining the process for both applicants and the department. It directly affects milk dealers seeking new licenses or renewals in New Jersey. The change would take effect two years after the bill is enacted.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies that licensed firearms dealers in New Jersey may provide firearms for display at fundraising events sponsored by tax-exempt organizations recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code. The provision specifically applies to nonprofit, charitable organizations that meet federal tax-exempt status requirements. Dealers must provide timely and proper notice to the superintendent of the State Police when displaying firearms at these events. This amendment makes explicit what was previously unclear in New Jersey law regarding firearms displays at such events, without changing existing requirements for dealers to maintain proper licensing and follow safety procedures.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Jersey county clerks to remove voters from mail-in ballot lists if the USPS returns election mail to the voter, the voter hasn't used mail-in ballots for two years, or the USPS indicates their address has changed or is undeliverable. Before removal, county clerks must notify voters in writing about the reason for potential removal and how to continue receiving mail-in ballots. Voters have 30 days to respond to the notice; if they don't, they're removed from the list and sent a notice with an application to re-apply. This affects voters who typically receive mail-in ballots but haven't used them or have changed addresses. The bill aims to maintain accurate voter lists while preserving voters' ability to continue receiving mail-in ballots.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey state funds from being used to pursue or support lawsuits against fossil fuel companies (coal, natural gas, and petroleum industries) that claim their activities caused or worsened climate change or related harms like public nuisance, negligence, or consumer fraud. It specifically blocks the use of money from the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations act for such litigation by the Attorney General’s office, Department of Law and Public Safety, or other state agencies. The restriction applies to cases alleging that fossil fuel emissions directly caused specific harms to the state or residents from climate change effects. This is a direct policy change limiting how state funds can be spent on climate-related legal actions.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A183) prohibits New Jersey state agencies, counties, and municipalities from adopting rules or ordinances that ban fossil fuel-powered kitchen appliances, such as gas stoves, in residential or commercial kitchens. It specifically prevents local bans on these appliances while allowing voluntary programs to incentivize switching to electric alternatives. The law applies to all appliances complying with federal and existing state regulations and takes effect immediately. It directly affects homeowners, renters, and businesses in New Jersey that might have faced local restrictions on gas appliances.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows municipalities to adopt ordinances imposing additional fines for overcrowding in residential rental units containing four or fewer units. Landlords or tenants may be fined up to $2,500 for a first violation, $5,000 for a second, and $10,000 for subsequent violations, depending on who caused the overcrowding. The bill requires a hearing before fines can be imposed and specifies that tenants are only responsible if they exceeded occupancy limits without landlord consent. It exempts owner-occupied properties (except when renting rooms) and seasonal rentals from these provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A201) requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection to maintain or expand public access to state parks, forests, and wildlife areas for fishing, hunting, and trapping. It mandates that the state cannot reduce the total acreage available for these activities ("no net loss") and must immediately replace any land closed to these uses with equivalent new acreage. Exceptions allow closures only for public safety, wildlife protection, or land exchanges with equal or greater value. The department must annually report acreage status, closures, and replacement efforts to the legislature. This directly affects state land management decisions and public recreational access across New Jersey.