Asm. Rosy Bagolie

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1940) required manufacturers of menstrual products sold in New Jersey to list all non-confidential ingredients on product packaging and their websites, with ingredients ordered by quantity. It applied to all menstrual products - like tampons, pads, cups, and underwear - packaged for individual retail sale, giving manufacturers 18 months to comply after the law took effect. Manufacturers could exclude confidential business information but had to list it by common name. Non-compliant products faced civil penalties of up to $1,000 per package, based on 1% of annual in-state sales. The bill was withdrawn after being approved as P.L.2025, c.232 and enacted into law.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A 3585) makes it a crime to knowingly share manipulated videos or audio that falsely depict a candidate or election issue within 90 days of an election, with penalties including up to a fourth-degree offense (or third-degree for repeat violations). It directly affects voters (by aiming to prevent deception), candidates (who can seek legal relief for false depictions), and content creators (who face criminal or civil liability). Key provisions require clear disclaimers for minor edits or news/satire content, and exempt social media platforms, traditional media, and news outlets under federal law. The law does not apply to accidental edits, news reporting, or content with prominent disclaimers identifying manipulation.

Maddy summaryAJR 17 designates July each year as "Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month" in New Jersey. This resolution aims to raise public awareness about cleft lip and palate birth defects - conditions affecting about 1 in 1,700 U.S. babies - which can cause feeding, speech, and dental challenges. It encourages New Jersey community organizations, medical institutions, and advocacy groups to collaborate on education, outreach, and research to support affected families and advance understanding of these conditions. The bill is procedural, requesting the Governor issue an annual proclamation to recognize the month.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes rules for New Jersey veterinarians using telemedicine and telehealth services. It requires vets to confirm that remote care meets the same standard as in-person care before use, verify client and patient identities, obtain consent, and maintain records. Generally, consultations must use real-time video communication, though audio-only may be permitted if reviewed records show it meets care standards. The bill directly affects licensed veterinarians by defining their telehealth practice requirements under state law.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs New Jersey's State Board of Education to create a "general science" endorsement for teacher instructional certificates. It allows certified teachers to teach any high school science course (grades 9-12) with this endorsement. To qualify, teachers must hold a science-related bachelor's or master's degree, maintain a 3.0 GPA, pass basic skills and subject-specific tests, and meet other commissioner-set requirements. Current teachers with specific science endorsements (biology, chemistry, etc.) can apply for this broader endorsement if they meet these standards.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires insurers to obtain prior approval from the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance for rates on group-based long-term care insurance policies, expanding an existing requirement that previously applied only to individual policies. It directly affects insurance companies selling group long-term care plans in New Jersey. The key change mandates that all group rate filings must demonstrate compliance with state loss ratio standards and that rates are not excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory - aligning group policies with the same regulatory review as individual policies.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey bill A 2526 prohibits charter schools from contracting with for-profit charter management organizations (CMOs), requiring all CMOs to be nonprofit. It mandates that charter schools annually submit detailed budgets - including all revenues, expenses, and in-kind contributions - to the Commissioner of Education for review. The bill also requires schools to post simplified budget summaries online and make annual audit reports public, including financial details about CMOs and their donors. These provisions aim to increase financial transparency for charter schools and their management organizations.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes an exemption in New Jersey's Smoke-Free Air Act that previously allowed smoking in casinos and casino simulcasting facilities. Currently, these venues could permit smoking in areas used for gambling (like slot machine rooms or table games), but the bill would eliminate that exception. After passage, all indoor areas of casinos and simulcasting facilities open to the public for gambling would be required to be smoke-free. This change aligns these venues with the state's general indoor smoking ban, which applies to most public workplaces and spaces.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires every New Jersey public school district to employ a certified school nurse at each individual school building within the district. It directly affects all public school districts and their staffing requirements. The key provision amends existing law to mandate that every school building must have a certified school nurse present, rather than allowing districts to provide nursing services across multiple buildings with a single nurse. Districts may still supplement with non-certified nurses, but only if those nurses are assigned to the same building or school complex as the certified nurse. This changes current practice by requiring certified nursing presence at every building level.

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates a New Jersey law requiring public school employees (including those in school districts, charter schools, and renaissance school projects) to live in the state. It removes this residency requirement for a three-year period, directly affecting all current and future public school staff in these institutions. The key mechanism is amending state law to exempt these employees from the residency rule, which previously mandated that their principal residence be in New Jersey. This change applies broadly to all public school positions without exception during the three-year term. The bill does not alter other existing residency requirements for state government employees or create new exemptions.