Asm. Lisa Swain

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a New Jersey gross income tax credit for active members of volunteer fire departments, first aid squads, and rescue organizations who use personal vehicles for emergency duties. Eligible members receive a credit based on miles driven for emergency response, calculated using the IRS standard mileage rate (capped at $500 per individual or $1,000 for married couples filing jointly). To qualify, members must maintain active status, complete required service hours (400+ hours or attendance thresholds), and provide documentation through their organization. The credit directly reimburses volunteers for vehicle-related costs incurred while serving their communities.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey public schools that already provide free tampons and sanitary napkins to students to prominently display signage about their availability in key locations like nurse's offices, bathrooms, and locker rooms. It directly affects schools offering these menstrual hygiene products, ensuring students can easily find them. The law defines "menstrual hygiene products" specifically as tampons and sanitary napkins for use during menstruation. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3119) extends New Jersey's child care subsidy law (P.L.2021, c.324) through June 2025, requiring licensed child care centers and registered family day care providers to base government payments on the number of enrolled children eligible for subsidies, not on daily attendance. It mandates that providers set staff wages and work hours based on enrollment numbers, not attendance, and requires the Department of Human Services to study enrollment-based versus attendance-based payment systems within three years. The law directly affects child care providers receiving state subsidies by changing how their funding is calculated and administered. The extension ensures continued stability for providers and families during the study period.

Maddy summaryThis resolution urges New Jersey's State Supreme Court to amend court rules based on a 2024 National Center for Access to Justice (NCAJ) report. It specifically requests reforms requiring creditors to clearly itemize debt details (principal, interest, fees), prove valid service of process before default judgments, verify lawsuits were filed within statute of limitations, and limit frequent post-judgment debtor examinations. These changes would directly benefit low-income individuals facing consumer debt lawsuits - who often lack legal representation - by making court procedures more transparent and fair. The NCAJ report notes New Jersey ranks 12th nationally in access to justice for such cases, highlighting the need for these rule updates.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A 769) creates tax credits to help residents and employers offset student loan payments. Eligible residents with an associate's, bachelor's, or graduate degree in STEM fields who worked in New Jersey during the tax year can claim a credit against their state income tax for qualifying student loan payments. Employers also qualify for a credit if they pay employees' student loans directly, with a 50% credit for part-time workers. The credit amount is based on a standard repayment calculation, and unused credits can carry forward for up to seven years. The bill is currently in committee (introduced January 13, 2026).

Maddy summaryThis bill expands an existing provision (P.L.2022, c.9) that allows police and fire chiefs in New Jersey to delay mandatory retirement from age 65 to 67. It specifically adds deputy police chiefs who were promoted to police chief within 12 months of April 12, 2022 (the effective date of P.L.2022, c.9), provided they turn 65 during the 60-month period ending in 2027. To remain in their role past 65, chiefs must have written approval from their appointing authority. The bill requires the retirement system’s Board of Trustees to report on how many chiefs were retained, their extended service duration, and impacts on the system. (Note: This bill was withdrawn as it was incorporated into P.L.2025, c.334.)

Maddy summaryThis bill increases penalties for individuals who fail to register as sex offenders in New Jersey. Specifically, it changes the offense from a third-degree crime (for less than 24 months of non-registration) to a second-degree crime (for 24 months or more of non-registration). The policy directly affects people convicted of sex offenses who do not comply with registration requirements under New Jersey law. This change raises the severity of the criminal charge for long-term non-compliance, without altering the registration obligations themselves.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey Medicaid to cover fertility preservation services (like egg or sperm freezing) for individuals who develop infertility as a direct result of medically necessary treatments, such as cancer therapy. It directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries facing treatment-induced infertility who would otherwise pay out-of-pocket for these services. The key provision amends Medicaid coverage to include these services under "comprehensive medical care" when recommended by a physician prior to treatments known to cause infertility. The policy change ensures coverage for fertility preservation as part of standard medical care, without adding new administrative burdens to existing Medicaid services.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A1410) establishes new rules for New Jersey state agencies when purchasing firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories. It requires businesses bidding on state contracts to certify they don’t sell unserialized gun kits or firearm precursor parts, disclose past inspection violations, and provide annual documentation on trace requests, thefts, and compliance with firearm laws. State agencies must reject bids or cancel contracts from non-compliant businesses and develop processes to assess safety practices like preventing straw sales or prohibited transfers. The bill applies only to state procurement contracts and is pending legislative action (introduced January 2026).

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes New Jersey's Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides up to $30 monthly discounts on broadband bills for low-income households (earning 50% or less of local median income) and very low-income households (earning 30% or less). Households must apply annually to the Department of Human Services, demonstrating income eligibility and state residency. The program is funded by a $10 million appropriation from the General Fund, with broadband providers receiving subsidies to cover the discount costs. It aims to increase affordable internet access for qualifying households across New Jersey.