Asm. Alixon Collazos-Gill

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New Jersey's Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) to provide supplemental tax credits to housing developers who have received four-percent low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) but would qualify for nine-percent LIHTC. The supplemental credits cover the "project financing gap" for qualifying housing projects, ensuring developers receive a subsidy equivalent to a nine-percent LIHTC. The agency can award these credits to developers who demonstrate a financing gap, with the credit amount limited to the smaller of either the gap amount or the amount needed to reach a nine-percent subsidy level. Developers may transfer or sell these tax credits under specific conditions, including minimum sale amounts and restrictions on further transfers.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's A4194 prohibits public works contractors from bidding on state projects if any member of their cooperative entity failed to pay prevailing wages. Specifically, it extends the existing three-year ban on wage violators to entire cooperatives (defined as collective ownership structures where members control operations), preventing them from securing public contracts if one member is listed for nonpayment. The law requires public bodies to verify contractors against a commissioner's list of wage violators before awarding contracts, with broad definitions covering ownership ties, shared resources, or business relationships. This directly affects cooperative businesses in construction and related fields bidding on state-funded projects.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers and contractors working on projects for New Jersey public bodies (such as state agencies, local governments, schools, or publicly funded projects) to register with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) and submit certified payroll records. It expands current requirements by applying to all work for public bodies - not just projects subject to prevailing wage laws - covering construction, maintenance, repairs, and other work paid for with public funds or financial assistance. Employers must provide these records within 10 days of a request; failure to comply allows DOLWD to direct public bodies to withhold up to 25% of payment (capped at $100,000) until records are submitted. The bill directly affects contractors and employers performing work for public entities, ensuring transparency in wage reporting.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A3871) requires New Jersey public school districts to include instruction on the history and contributions of Latino and Hispanic Americans in social studies and English language arts lessons for all students in kindergarten through 12th grade. It mandates the State Board of Education to adopt specific learning standards on this topic and directs school boards to integrate these standards into their existing curriculum. The Commissioner of Education must also provide sample lesson plans and resources to support implementation, working with the Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage. This affects all New Jersey public schools and their K-12 students by making this content a required part of standard curriculum, not optional.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a policy bill. It honors the late Congressman William J. Pascrell, Jr. (who served in Congress from 1997 until his death in 2024), specifically recognizing his founding role in the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force. The resolution urges New Jersey's current and future U.S. Congress members to join and support this bipartisan task force, which focuses on advancing brain injury awareness, research, and policy. It has no effect on laws or funding - it is purely a commemorative statement.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires private contractors performing non-public, non-home improvement construction work in New Jersey to register with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Private contractors must provide business details, proof of valid licenses, disclosures about labor law violations (including wage, safety, and discrimination cases), and criminal history related to work performance, along with paying a $250 initial registration fee (reduced to $100 biennially after the first term). Contractors already registered under public works laws are exempt. Failure to register or provide required disclosures may result in registration suspension, fines, or denial of renewal, enforced through the Department's Wage and Hour Compliance Division.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to set a maximum contaminant level of 10 parts per billion for hexavalent chromium (chromium-VI) in drinking water. It applies to all public water systems in the state, with implementation timelines based on system size: large systems (10,000+ connections) must comply within two years, medium systems (1,000-9,999 connections) within three years, and small systems (<1,000 connections) within four years after the bill takes effect. The bill specifies that this standard only affects hexavalent chromium, not existing limits for total chromium, and allows the DEP to adopt stricter standards later if recommended by the Drinking Water Quality Institute. The DEP must finalize the rule within one year of the bill's effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires members of New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to meet specific experience and training standards. At least two members must have three years of professional experience in energy policy, infrastructure, or utility regulation, while at least one must have three years in consumer advocacy or ratepayer representation. All members must complete 12 hours of annual training on topics like energy market trends, grid modernization, and renewable energy policies from accredited sources. The bill also mandates that appointments consider geographic diversity across urban, suburban, and rural areas.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A5572) establishes new quorum rules for New Jersey professional licensing boards and committees that process license applications without requiring legal review due to criminal background checks. It allows a quorum to be formed with just the chair present if the entity cannot achieve a regular quorum after 90 days due to vacancies or needing all members present at every meeting. The change specifically applies to entities overseen by the Division of Consumer Affairs or other state agencies handling licensure applications. This streamlines processing for certain applications while maintaining oversight requirements. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey bill A4753 requires hospitals and birthing facilities to show new parents (and any adult family members present at birth) a water safety video before discharge. The video covers drowning risks in bathtubs and pools, importance of swimming instruction, life jacket use, and pool safety features like fences. Facilities must incorporate this video into standard discharge procedures, with the Department of Health creating and distributing the video via its website or electronic means. This applies to all licensed birthing facilities providing newborn care in the state.