Asm. Mike Inganamort

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3145) increases state aid to New Jersey municipalities from the Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to reverse previous aid cuts. It directly affects all municipalities by requiring them to reduce their annual property tax levies by the amount of the additional state aid received. Key provisions update how the fund's distributions are calculated and require that new aid amounts be subtracted from each municipality's local tax levy. The bill modifies existing laws (P.L.1997, c.167 and P.L.2007, c.62) to implement this adjustment. It does not change the total annual fund amount but ensures municipalities cannot increase their tax burden while receiving more state aid.

Maddy summaryACR 65 proposes a constitutional amendment to guarantee New Jersey registered voters the right to vote in person at their local polling place on election day. It would also require voters to submit a written request before receiving a mail-in ballot, preventing automatic distribution of mail-in ballots to all voters. This amendment would bar the Legislature or Governor from passing laws or issuing orders that limit in-person voting or automatically send mail-in ballots. If approved by voters, the changes would become part of the state constitution. The bill is currently in the early stages of review by the Assembly committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill, introduced in New Jersey, requires health care professionals to provide the same standard of care to infants born alive after an abortion or attempted abortion as they would to any newborn. It defines "born alive" as any infant showing signs of life (breathing, heartbeat, or movement) after expulsion, regardless of gestational age or birth method. Violating these requirements could result in third-degree criminal charges (3-5 years in prison or $15,000 fine), while intentionally killing such an infant would be a 30-year-to-life offense. The bill also mandates reporting failures to comply and allows mothers to file civil lawsuits against violators. The bill is currently pending before the Assembly Health Committee.

Maddy summaryACR 47 proposes a constitutional amendment to redirect New Jersey's personal income tax revenue directly to public schools. It would require all net receipts from the state's income tax to be allocated to school districts on a per-student basis, replacing the current system where such revenue partially funded property tax relief. The amendment specifies that this allocation would fulfill the state's constitutional duty to maintain "a thorough and efficient system of free public schools," while clarifying that the Legislature retains authority to provide additional school funding through other means. This change would modify Article VIII of the New Jersey Constitution to explicitly mandate school district funding from income tax revenue, rather than allowing flexibility for property tax relief or other uses.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission (established in 2003) to regularly analyze the financial impact of all health insurance mandates enacted by the legislature. The Commission must examine how each mandate affects total costs for purchasers (like employers and individuals), whether it increases appropriate use of treatments, and if it saves money through better preventive care access. The Commission must report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature two years after the bill takes effect and every three years thereafter, including whether any mandates should be repealed or offered as optional riders. This affects health insurers, employers, and healthcare providers by subjecting existing coverage requirements to ongoing financial review.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows deer hunting with firearms or bows on Sundays on State wildlife management areas, private property, and certain federal lands (including military installations and the William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic County), subject to landowner approval. It requires hunters to have a valid deer hunting license or "All Around Sportsman License" and follow all State Fish and Game Code rules. Currently, Sunday hunting is generally prohibited except for limited exceptions like raccoon hunting before dawn. The bill amends existing law to expand these exceptions specifically for deer hunting under defined conditions.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Jersey municipalities to earn credits toward their state-mandated affordable housing requirement by transferring unspent development fees to the New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Specifically, if a municipality fails to spend collected fees within four years, it must transfer the remaining balance to the state fund and receives one credit per unit toward its housing obligation. The fees - collected from residential developers - must be used for approved affordability programs like down payment assistance, rent subsidies, or low-income unit affordability measures, with no more than 20% allocated to administration. It directly affects all New Jersey municipalities required to meet fair share housing goals under state law.

Maddy summaryThis resolution opposes proposals to reclassify the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area as a National Park and Preserve (specifically the "Delaware River National Park and Lenape Preserve" plan) and expand its boundaries. It cites concerns about potential restrictions on recreational activities like hunting, negative economic impacts on local tourism businesses and farmers, and possible federal land acquisition using eminent domain. The resolution formally expresses New Jersey's opposition to these changes and directs copies to state and federal officials, including the National Park Service and congressional representatives.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey state agencies, counties, and municipalities from adopting rules or ordinances that ban the installation or use of fossil fuel-powered kitchen appliances (like natural gas stoves) in residential or commercial kitchens, provided the appliances meet existing federal and state safety standards. It does not prevent voluntary programs that incentivize switching to electric appliances. The bill directly affects homeowners, renters, and businesses that might face local restrictions on gas appliances. It is currently pending in the Assembly Environment Committee after introduction on January 13, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3844) allows military working dogs to be buried in New Jersey's state-operated veterans' memorial cemeteries, including the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans' Memorial Cemetery. It defines "military working dog" as a dog that performed duties for the Department of Defense, such as tracking, explosive detection, patrol, search and rescue, or attack. The bill directly affects the burial eligibility of these dogs, which previously were not included in state cemetery provisions. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.