Asm. Jay Webber

Maddy summaryThis bill allows homeowners in single or two-family residences to install automatic standby generators without needing zoning or planning board approval. It defines these generators as permanent, gas-powered backup systems that activate during power outages, classifying them as "permitted accessory uses" under existing residential zoning. Installations must follow setback rules (minimum 5-foot side/rear yard if local rules conflict), avoid front yards without approval, and comply with noise regulations except during declared emergencies. The change streamlines the process for homeowners seeking backup power while maintaining local safety and aesthetic standards.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey state entities, including the Commissioner of Health, from requiring students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition for attending public K-12 schools. It directly affects students and families in New Jersey's public primary and secondary schools by removing a vaccination mandate for attendance. The law takes immediate effect upon enactment, preventing state-level enforcement of such requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes New Jersey law to clarify that executive county superintendents of schools serve "at the pleasure of the Governor," meaning the Governor can remove them at any time without needing to provide a reason or justification. It directly affects county superintendents, who currently serve three-year terms but can now be terminated by the Governor before their term ends. The bill specifies that removal does not require cause, and if the position becomes vacant, it would be filled through the standard appointment process outlined in existing law. This is a procedural change to the appointment terms, not a substantive policy shift regarding school operations.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill requires state agencies to review administrative rules every seven years to determine if they remain effective and if their benefits outweigh implementation costs. Agencies must conduct these reviews before renewing expiring rules and report findings to the Governor and Legislature. The bill also mandates regulatory impact analyses for proposed new rules, considering socio-economic effects and other impacts. This creates a formal process for evaluating existing rules, which currently expire after seven years without such review.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the interest rate paid on overdue tax refunds for overpayments of New Jersey income tax. It changes the rate from the prime rate to three percentage points above the prime rate (matching the rate charged on tax deficiencies), effective for refunds related to tax returns due after July 1, 2018. This directly affects taxpayers who have overpaid taxes and are waiting for refunds, ensuring they receive interest at the same rate as the state charges on unpaid taxes. The change applies to refunds processed under New Jersey's tax laws, correcting an existing disparity where refund interest was lower than deficiency interest.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires municipalities to share property tax refund costs with county governments, school districts, fire districts, and other local taxing entities when property owners successfully appeal assessments. Specifically, the municipal tax collector must calculate each entity's proportional share of refunds paid in a tax year and notify them for budget inclusion. In the following year, the collector deducts this share from payments due to those entities under existing tax collection statutes. The change shifts the financial burden from municipalities alone to all taxing districts benefiting from the property tax base. This directly affects municipalities paying refunds and the county, school, and fire districts that now share the cost.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A3394, "Digital Impersonation Prevention Act") makes it a crime to knowingly impersonate another person online without consent for specific harmful purposes, such as harassment, sending unsolicited spam messages, or stealing contact lists. It directly affects individuals who commit digital impersonation and those who are impersonated. Offenders face fines up to $1,000, up to one year in jail, or both. Victims can also sue for $500 per incident plus additional damages and seek court orders to stop the impersonation.

Maddy summaryThis bill protects private employers in New Jersey from civil lawsuits when disclosing specific employment information about current or former employees to prospective employers or regulatory authorities, acting in good faith. It covers details like an employee's name, title, compensation, employment duration, separation reason, job qualifications, attendance, and workplace accident history. Employers making such disclosures are presumed to act in good faith, and employees must prove "actual malice" with clear evidence to overcome this presumption. The law excludes state government entities and their subdivisions from coverage.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill prohibits discrimination against pregnant women who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine. It makes it illegal for employers, schools, healthcare providers, businesses, and other entities to ask about a pregnant woman's vaccination status, require her to get vaccinated, or demand proof of vaccination for any purpose - including employment, education, healthcare access, or business entry. The law also protects pregnant women from adverse actions if they decline to disclose their vaccination status or show proof. Violators face civil penalties of $25,000 per incident plus attorney fees, with enforcement through the Superior Court.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies that New Jersey's earned sick leave law does not apply to workers in the ready-mix concrete industry who are represented by a union under a collective bargaining agreement. It explicitly adds the ready-mix concrete industry to the existing exclusion for construction workers covered by union contracts, ensuring these employees are not subject to the state's sick leave requirements. The change affects workers in the concrete industry employed by companies with unionized collective bargaining agreements, meaning they may not receive the same sick leave benefits as other covered workers. This is a technical clarification of the law's scope, not a new benefit or requirement.