Asm. Mike Inganamort

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals New Jersey's participation in the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). The compact would have required New Jersey to allocate its electoral votes to the presidential candidate who won the national popular vote, rather than the candidate who won in New Jersey. By removing the state's commitment to the compact, the bill ensures New Jersey's electoral votes will continue to be awarded based on the state's popular vote outcome, maintaining the current winner-take-all system. The repeal eliminates all statutory references to the agreement in New Jersey law.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A1259) increases pensions for New Jersey police and fire department members who suffer accidental disability or death caused by weapons. It raises the accidental disability pension from 66% to 100% of final compensation for those injured by weapons (with a transition to 80% after mandatory retirement age). For deaths caused by weapons, it increases the death benefit for surviving spouses or children from 70% to 75% of final compensation. The final compensation amount used for these calculations will continue to increase until the member would have turned 65, using the same percentage increases as active members' compensation. The bill applies to injuries or deaths occurring on or after its effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes an independent Office of Inspector General (OIG) specifically for New Jersey's state veterans' facilities, directly affecting these facilities and the state agencies responsible for them. The OIG will investigate complaints about facility policies, conduct inspections to ensure safety and quality of care, and have authority to subpoena documents and testimony. Crucially, the OIG must immediately investigate policies linked to high death rates during the COVID-19 pandemic at veterans' facilities, reporting findings to the Governor and Legislature within 180 days. All investigation reports will be made public online and shared with the facilities involved, ensuring transparency in oversight.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey Assembly Resolution (AR 17) urges the FBI to include victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report hate crime statistics. It argues that the attacks - motivated by hatred against a specific group - should be counted as hate-motivated murders, as the FBI currently excludes them from standard hate crime data despite reporting them in a special report. The resolution does not create new law but requests the FBI adjust its reporting methodology to align with the meaning of "hate-motivated murder" under the Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990. The resolution directly addresses the FBI’s data collection practices, not any affected individuals or organizations.

Maddy summaryThis bill reduces the number of manufacturing jobs required for businesses to qualify for New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) financing and incentive programs. Specifically, it lowers the requirement from 250 to 125 full-time manufacturing jobs for businesses relocating under the sales tax exemption program, and from 250 to 188 full-time jobs (with at least 33% in manufacturing) for Urban Enterprise Zone manufacturers. The bill also reduces the manufacturing job requirement by 50% for the GROW NJ tax credit program while maintaining the same requirement for non-manufacturing jobs. These changes directly affect manufacturing businesses seeking NJEDA incentives by lowering the job creation threshold for eligibility.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey Assembly Bill A1059 requires every public school with a library to post a comprehensive, publicly accessible list of all library resources - including books, periodicals, DVDs, and digital databases - on the school’s website. Schools must update this list within 10 days of adding new resources. The school library media specialist is responsible for maintaining the list; if no specialist exists, the principal must appoint staff to handle it. This law applies to all public school districts in New Jersey and takes effect immediately.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs New Jersey's Attorney General to establish a formal agreement with the U.S. Attorney General under a federal immigration enforcement program (Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act). It would authorize specific, trained corrections officers in state and county facilities to investigate whether inmates are lawful U.S. residents *at the time of incarceration*. If an inmate's status is found to be unauthorized under federal law, officers would report this information to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The agreement would outline training, reporting protocols, federal funding for costs, and clarify that these officers act under federal authority for legal immunity purposes. This directly affects designated corrections officers and inmates in New Jersey's correctional system.

Maddy summaryBill A805 amends New Jersey's bribery statute (N.J.S.2C:27-2) to criminalize accepting benefits (such as campaign contributions) as consideration for future official actions, even before taking office. It specifically applies to candidates for public office who solicit, accept, or agree to accept such benefits in exchange for future decisions or actions. The law sets penalties: second-degree crime (5-10 years in prison, up to $150,000 fine) for benefits over $200, or third-degree (3-5 years, up to $15,000) for $200 or less. It explicitly excludes standard campaign activities that comply with election laws, such as public speeches generating lawful contributions under the Campaign Contributions Act.

Maddy summaryThis bill would require New Jersey to annually adjust its income tax brackets for inflation using the national consumer price index (CPI-U), preventing "bracket creep" where inflation alone pushes taxpayers into higher tax brackets without real income growth. The Director of the Division of Taxation would calculate these annual adjustments based on the CPI-U measure. This change would affect all New Jersey residents who pay state income tax by ensuring their tax brackets keep pace with rising prices. The bill follows the same model used for federal income tax brackets, which has been in place since the 1980s.

Maddy summaryACR 31 is a New Jersey legislative resolution applying to Congress for an Article V Convention of States. It seeks to propose constitutional amendments limiting federal government powers, imposing fiscal restraints on spending, and restricting terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress. The resolution is a continuing application, meaning it remains in effect until two-thirds of U.S. states make similar requests on the same issue. This is a procedural step, not a law; it does not change existing federal policy but requests Congress convene a convention to consider specific constitutional amendments.