Asm. Clinton Calabrese

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Gaming Cybersecurity Intelligence and Response Council within New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement. The council, composed of seven members including state officials, gaming operators, and cybersecurity experts from universities, coordinates cybersecurity efforts across the state's licensed casinos and sportsbooks. It develops confidential briefings, threat alerts, and training for licensees without public disclosure, and submits annual reports with anonymized cybersecurity trends and recommendations. The council focuses on enhancing industry-wide cybersecurity resilience through internal coordination and sharing of non-sensitive threat information, while protecting proprietary and sensitive security data.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a five-year pilot program to inventory, assess, and improve safety for all bridges under New Jersey state, county, or municipal jurisdiction. It requires the Department of Transportation to create a digital bridge inventory, develop risk scoring models (including climate vulnerability assessments), and build a public dashboard. The $9.5 million appropriation allocates $4.5 million for the core pilot program and $5 million specifically for testing AI-powered sensor monitoring on high-risk bridges through a new "Bridge Infrastructure Innovation Module." The program mandates annual reports to the legislature on progress and a final report recommending statewide expansion of the model after five years.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A5763) requires the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJT) to create and implement a mandatory training curriculum for all operators of NJT motorbus regular route service (including contracted operators). The training must cover four key areas: basic disability types (physical, sensory, intellectual, developmental), safe passenger assistance techniques, emergency procedures for disability-related incidents, and resources from disability organizations. NJT must also seek input from recognized disability groups before updating the curriculum and post the full training content on its website for public access. The policy directly affects NJT bus operators and passengers with disabilities, aiming to improve service accessibility and safety.

Maddy summaryThis bill dedicates a portion of wine sales tax revenue to the "Jersey Fresh Program Fund." Specifically, it requires the State Treasurer to deposit $0.21875 per gallon from wine, vermouth, and sparkling wine sales by licensed wineries into the fund, equaling 25% of that tax. The money will fund the Jersey Fresh branding program, which promotes locally grown New Jersey agricultural products like fruits, vegetables, seafood, and processed foods through advertising and marketing. This expands the fund's current sources, which previously relied on voluntary contributions via income tax returns.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a program to promote New Jersey-made craft alcoholic beverages and the retailers that sell them. It creates a "Certified Jersey Craft Alcohol Beverage Retailer" designation for stores selling at least 10% of their alcohol revenue from NJ craft producers (like breweries, cideries, or distilleries), and provides grants of up to $2,500 annually to these retailers for marketing, equipment, or facility improvements. The program is funded by 50% of tax revenue from craft beverage sales, plus potential state funds, administered by the Economic Development Authority. It directly affects NJ craft beverage producers and qualifying retail license holders who meet the sales threshold.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Transportation (DOT) to add specific details to its annual pavement condition report, including the number of pothole repair projects, their costs, allocated resources, and estimated timeframes for all maintenance work. It also mandates a lifecycle cost analysis of pavement surfaces, factoring in user expenses like vehicle damage claims from potholes and associated repair costs recorded by the Division of Risk Management. Both the updated annual report and the lifecycle analysis must be published online for public access. The changes aim to increase transparency about road maintenance efforts and costs without altering current repair practices.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits New Jersey State agencies to withholding no more than 2% of the amount due on each partial payment from contractors working on state construction projects. It requires contractors to provide a performance bond within 15 days of contract award to qualify for this 2% cap. However, if a contractor had a contract terminated for cause in the past five years, the State agency may withhold more than 2% at its discretion. The bill applies specifically to State-owned construction projects and aims to streamline payment processes for contractors.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires new flooring installed in schools (K-12) and licensed childcare centers to be certified as mercury-free by the manufacturer before a construction permit can be issued. For renovations involving existing flooring, applicants must either provide certification that current flooring is mercury-free (pending health department rules) or confirm it will be removed before new flooring is installed. Manufacturers falsely claiming mercury-free flooring face civil penalties of $10,000 for a first offense and $25,000 for repeat violations. The bill directly affects construction projects in these facilities and establishes a process for health department certification of mercury-free flooring.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Commissioner of Transportation to implement rules reducing helicopter noise at state-licensed airports, heliports, and helistops. It mandates a 47% reduction in helicopter flights (compared to the prior 12-month average) for operators, excluding emergency medical flights, government operations, news agencies, and hospital services. Additionally, it requires license applicants for heliports/helistops to certify bans on sightseeing/tourist helicopter operations during specific quiet hours: 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on weekdays and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. on weekends. The bill takes immediate effect.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A3038) clarifies that residents with mental illness or substance use disorders can request inclusion on municipal "special assistance" lists maintained for emergency response. These lists, created by local ordinances, contain names and addresses of residents needing special support during emergencies, with details about their specific needs. Municipal clerks must share the list - updated monthly - with police, fire departments, and emergency medical services to aid responders. The bill ensures these residents can proactively add their information to help emergency personnel better assist them.