Asm. Aura Dunn

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a proportional property tax exemption for New Jersey veterans who are honorably discharged and have a service-connected permanent disability rated at 10% or higher. It directly affects qualifying veterans (and their surviving spouses) by reducing their property taxes in line with their disability rating, with a $10,000 cap for exemptions below 100% disability. Veterans deemed unemployable due to service-connected disability receive a full 100% exemption, matching current benefits for those with 100% disability ratings. The bill also requires the state to reimburse municipalities 102% of the tax costs for these exemptions, including administrative expenses, through annual reporting by local tax authorities.

Maddy summaryThis bill shifts $45 million in funding from the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund to the General Fund to support opioid-related care. The funds will be distributed to four specific hospitals - $10 million to Hackensack, $15 million to RWJ Barnabas, $15 million to Cooper, and $5 million to Atlantic Health - to provide treatment for opioid-related health issues, as outlined in the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Advisory Council’s strategic plan. Each hospital must submit quarterly reports detailing how funds were used, the number of patients served, outcomes, remaining balances, and other required data to the Commissioner of Human Services. The bill also repeals an existing provision (Section 111 of the 2025 appropriations act) that previously handled this funding allocation.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's A6094 requires the Department of Health to establish a statewide Parkinson's disease registry, mandating healthcare providers to report diagnosed cases while allowing patients to opt out. The law creates a public awareness campaign to educate about Parkinson's symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and lifestyle management, with materials in English and Spanish. The registry will collect confidential data on disease incidence and demographics (like age and ethnicity, where disclosed), with annual reports to the legislature detailing county-level trends. Healthcare providers, hospitals, and clinics must submit case data following specific protocols, and the Department must maintain a public webpage with registry information and annual findings.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A6095) extends the deadline for New Jersey taxpayers to correct tax errors related to military pensions or survivor benefits. Currently, taxpayers must file amended returns within 3 years of filing their original return or 2 years of paying tax; this bill changes that to 10 years for errors involving military payments. It directly affects military retirees and survivors who mistakenly reported tax-exempt pension or survivor benefits as taxable income. The change allows them to claim refunds for overpaid taxes without time limits that previously expired too quickly.

Maddy summaryDylan's Law requires that information about US Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices (life jackets) be provided to vessel owners, boaters, and personal watercraft renters. It mandates that vessel registration applications include details about different life jacket types and when each is required or recommended by law. Boating safety courses must now include comprehensive instruction on these devices, and sellers or renters of personal watercraft must provide informational materials at the point of sale or rental. Purchasers or renters must acknowledge they've received this information, and sellers must make available Type I life jackets, the highest buoyancy type, regardless of other options.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A6092) requires public libraries supported by municipal or county taxes to provide free tampons and sanitary napkins in all women’s restrooms and all-gender restrooms. It directly affects libraries in municipalities or counties that fund library services through local taxes. The state will cover all costs for purchasing and maintaining an adequate supply of these products. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) to create and maintain a 24/7 toll-free hotline for reporting election law violations. It directly affects voters, candidates, and election officials who can use the hotline to report issues like campaign finance breaches, election crimes, or other election law violations under Title 19. Key provisions mandate ELEC to review all reports and refer serious cases to the Attorney General, county prosecutors, or other law enforcement as needed. The hotline must be operational 60 days after the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Jersey National Guard members to transfer part of their existing tuition benefit to family members. Spouses can receive 100% of the benefit (up to 16 credits per semester at public colleges), while dependent children receive 50% (up to 8 credits per semester). The member must be eligible for the original benefit, and the recipient must apply for other state and federal grants first. Only one family member can receive the transferred benefit, and the member cannot transfer the benefit to multiple recipients.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to identify and designate municipalities with critical headwaters - sources supplying drinking water to at least 1 million residents - as "headwater guardians" within one year of the bill's effective date. The DEP must develop a process using scientific data (e.g., water quality, watershed significance) to determine qualifying headwaters, then designate affected municipalities and publish the list online. Within six months of designation, the DEP must assess if environmental protections (like enhanced stormwater management or riparian buffers) are needed to safeguard water quality, subject to a 30-day public comment period. The bill mandates annual reports tracking designations, protections, and outcomes like reduced pollution or preserved buffers, while recognizing headwater guardianship as a planning factor in local land use decisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the required notice period for certain local land use hearings from 10 to 21 days. It affects municipalities, property owners, developers, and others involved in land use decisions by requiring notices to be mailed or delivered at least 21 days before hearings related to zoning changes, development applications, and master plan revisions. The bill amends several sections of New Jersey law (including R.S.40:49-6 and P.L.1975, c.291) to implement this change. This policy change provides more time for affected parties to review proposals and prepare for hearings. The bill applies specifically to certain land use decisions but not all municipal proceedings.