Asm. Rosy Bagolie

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New Jersey high school students to complete a one-semester financial literacy course as part of their curriculum. The course must cover budgeting, savings, credit, debt, taxes, college financial planning, and other personal finance topics, while excluding primarily business or economic instruction. Teachers must hold specific endorsements (e.g., in Finance, Social Studies, or Business) to teach the course, and school districts must integrate it into graduation requirements for state-endorsed diplomas. The requirement applies to students entering 12th grade in the 2027-2028 school year.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A-2540, "Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act") requires health insurance plans and Medicaid in New Jersey to cover specific cancer treatments without cost-sharing for patients with Stage III, IV, or terminal cancer. It mandates coverage for parenteral treatments (like IV medications), survivorship care plans, and other services determined by regulators. The bill also adds protections: mortgage lenders must pause foreclosure during active treatment, creditors cannot initiate collections, and tenants facing eviction can request a 45-day stay with physician certification. These provisions directly affect cancer patients and their families by removing financial barriers to care and preventing housing/financial instability during treatment. The bill is pending before the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Attorney General to establish and regularly update guidelines for investigating bias incidents - crimes motivated by prejudice against protected groups. It mandates that local law enforcement agencies report confirmed or suspected bias incidents to the Electronic Uniform Crime Reporting system within 24 hours and immediately notify the Attorney General and county prosecutors for serious cases (e.g., homicide, hate group involvement). The guidelines also set procedures for investigations, require victim referrals to the Division on Civil Rights for discrimination-related incidents, and include mandatory training for officers on detecting and reporting bias crimes. These standards directly affect county/municipal police departments, prosecutors, and victims of bias incidents.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A 449) requires all colleges and universities to place automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in unlocked locations within athletic facilities and student centers, accessible during normal operating hours. It also mandates that institutions maintain a supply of naloxone nasal spray near each AED for opioid overdose emergencies, with designated staff trained to use both devices. Institutions must ensure at least two staff members are CPR- and AED-trained during facility hours and regularly test/maintain equipment, while also designating a campus medical professional to oversee naloxone use. The bill provides liability protection for institutions and staff acting in good faith when implementing these requirements.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A 2098) prohibits institutions of higher education and certain proprietary schools from withholding student transcripts due to unpaid debts of $2,000 or less for non-mandatory charges (like campus fees, not tuition or room/board). It specifically bans institutions from refusing transcripts, charging extra fees, or conditioning transcript access on debt payment for qualifying students. Exceptions apply for unpaid tuition/room/board debts, debts exceeding $2,000, or students needing transcripts for new student loans. The bill also requires institutions to post transcript policies online and clarifies that transcript access does not forgive debt or affect diploma issuance. Note: This bill was withdrawn as it was already enacted as P.L.2025, c.353.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 14-member "Home Security Systems Anti-Burglary Task Force" within New Jersey's Department of Law and Public Safety. The task force will study home security systems (including keyless entry, cameras, and alarms) and make recommendations to manufacturers and installers to prevent residential burglaries. It includes representatives from law enforcement, industry groups (like the Electronic Security Association and Insurance Council), and public members with security business experience. The task force must submit a report with specific recommendations for improving security systems and any needed legislative changes within six months, after which it will expire.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Jersey taxpayers a state income tax deduction equal to the capital gain realized from selling certain real property interests to qualified conservation organizations. It directly affects landowners who sell property (either at full market value or for less than full value in a "bargain sale") to groups preserving land through programs like Green Acres, farmland preservation, or wildlife conservation. The deduction covers the profit from the sale portion, with specific rules for allocating costs in bargain sales where part is treated as a charitable donation. The policy aligns with federal tax treatment for conservation donations and applies to sales benefiting conservation programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill would make it a third-degree crime to knowingly carry a firearm at a public demonstration (like a protest or gathering in a public space) with the intent to cause civil disorder. It defines "civil disorder" as violent assemblies creating immediate danger of injury or death, and specifies the law applies even if the person has a valid firearm permit. The penalty would be 3 to 5 years in prison, a $15,000 fine, or both. It directly affects individuals participating in public demonstrations who possess firearms with that specific intent.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A 2537) prohibits health insurance carriers from requiring prior authorization when a doctor prescribes an interchangeable drug if the brand-name drug or its generic version is unavailable. It directly affects patients, doctors, and insurers by removing a common administrative barrier that delays access to certain medications. The law defines "carriers" as insurance companies, health plans, or entities managing state health programs, and mandates they cannot block prescriptions for interchangeable drugs under the specified availability conditions. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $3 million from the General Fund to provide one-time bonus awards to members of Local 195 of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers who worked as frontline state employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be distributed by state agencies to eligible union members who provided essential emergency workplace service. The bonus amount is determined per agency through consultation between the Division of Budget and Accounting and the union president. This supplemental appropriation directly affects approximately 3,000 Local 195 members across state departments, as specified in the bill text. It does not create new policy but provides targeted financial recognition for pandemic-era service.