Asm. Al Abdelaziz

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New Jersey swimming pools to offer deep water swimming tests to children 12 and younger upon request by the child or their guardian. To pass the test, a child must swim 50 meters (two laps) and tread water for 30 seconds, demonstrating ability to enter water deeper than chest level. Until passing this test, unaccompanied children under 12 must be within arm’s length of an adult while swimming, with swim team members exempt. Pool inspections and the Department of Health's checklist must confirm this testing requirement is available.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill standardizes pension benefits for New Jersey teachers by moving all current non-retired members of the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) into a single benefit tier (previously called "Tier 1"), granting them the same retirement benefits as members who joined before July 1, 2007. It requires public employers to enroll teachers earning above minimum salary but not meeting work-hour requirements into TAPF within 60 days of enactment. Teachers in the separate Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) can automatically transfer their service credit to TAPF for retirement eligibility (but not pension amount calculations), with contributions staying in DCRP; they may opt out within six months of notification. The bill also allows TAPF members with long-term disability insurance to apply for disability retirement within two years of enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to create an online application system for residents to obtain REAL ID-compliant identification cards and driver's licenses. It directly affects New Jersey residents who need these federally recognized IDs for activities like boarding domestic flights or entering federal buildings. The key provision mandates the MVC to accept digital copies of required identity and residency documents through its website, while ensuring applications meet federal REAL ID standards. The MVC must also establish privacy safeguards for personal information processed online, with rules to be adopted within 60 days of the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides a $4 million supplemental appropriation from the General Fund to Hinchliffe Stadium Partners for developing and maintaining sports, entertainment, and tourism infrastructure at Paterson Great Falls National Park. The funds supplement an existing $900,000 fiscal year 2026 appropriation and require approval from the Division of Budget and Accounting. The measure directly affects Hinchliffe Stadium Partners and the park's infrastructure development. It does not create new policies but allocates existing state funds for specific facility improvements. (Note: The bill was withdrawn after being approved as part of another measure, P.L.2025, c.392.)

Maddy summaryBill A 755 requires landlords to compensate residential tenants $12 months' rent plus the cost of a moving truck/van when displacing them for renovation purposes. It applies when landlords: (1) file eviction actions citing renovation, (2) falsely claim renovation as the reason for personal occupancy, or (3) actually renovate within six months of displacement. Landlords must pay compensation 5 days before move-out (for eviction cases) or within 5 days of displacement (for occupancy cases), with 18% annual interest for late payments. Unpaid amounts become a priority lien on the property, recorded with the county clerk, to secure tenant compensation.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's Caregiver's Assistance Act creates a tax credit for residents who pay for care of elderly relatives. Caregivers with income under $100,000 (or $50,000 for certain filers) can get 22.5% back on up to $3,000 annually in qualified care costs. Eligible expenses include home health services, adult day care, home modifications, and personal care assistance for qualifying seniors aged 60+ (or 50+ with disability) who meet income requirements. The credit does not apply to costs covered by insurance or government programs, and it's in addition to existing dependent deductions.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals exemptions that previously allowed new construction to be exempt from municipal rent control and rent leveling rules during an initial mortgage period. It requires new housing developments to comply with local rent control ordinances from the start, rather than having a temporary exemption. The change applies to new construction projects with development applications submitted after the bill's effective date. This directly affects developers and landlords of new residential buildings in municipalities with rent control or rent leveling laws.

Maddy summaryAJR 24 designates October of each year as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in New Jersey. The bill requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the month with awareness activities. It does not create new programs or change existing laws, but aims to highlight domestic violence as a community issue affecting people of all backgrounds. The resolution focuses on raising public awareness about domestic violence's impacts, including physical, emotional, and economic consequences, without specifying new policy actions.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides an extra $10 million in state funding for community projects in Paterson through the New Jersey Community Development Corporation. The funds are specifically allocated to three projects: $4 million for the Great Falls Youth Center at 52 Front Street, $3 million for a STEM/AI Innovation Hub at 59 Spruce Street, and $3 million for affordable housing with retail space at 98 Spruce Street. The funding is supplemental to existing appropriations and targets physical improvements and services in Paterson. The bill directs the corporation to use these funds immediately for these designated projects.