Rep. Bob Auth

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A-532) would require public school districts to provide vouchers covering 75% of tuition at nonpublic schools for students whose parents withdraw them due to objections about curriculum content. It specifically protects objections related to material conflicting with parental beliefs about sex, sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or morality. The voucher amount is calculated based on the district's per-pupil spending, prorated for remaining school days. The bill is currently pending in the Assembly Education Committee (introduced January 13, 2026) and would directly affect parents who withdraw children over curriculum disputes and the school districts funding those vouchers.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the New Jersey Human Trafficking Criminal Registry, requiring the Attorney General to create an online database with details about individuals convicted of specific human trafficking offenses (including trafficking, aiding trafficking, or advertising commercial sexual abuse of minors). The registry categorizes people by status (incarcerated, on parole, in community release programs, or out-of-state parolees) and includes names, sentences, addresses, and criminal history. It also mandates one-time training for police on trafficking identification and for hotel/motel staff and healthcare workers on recognizing and responding to suspected trafficking cases. These training requirements must be completed within specific timeframes by affected employees and are tied to license maintenance.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Jersey counties, municipalities, and fire districts to create voluntary service award programs for emergency service volunteers (like firefighters and EMTs). It establishes rules for these programs, requiring local governments to get voter approval at the next election before implementing them, and mandating that programs detail budget costs, award structures, and how points (earned through training, drills, or standby duty) accumulate toward awards. Volunteers must complete at least five years of service to qualify, and the bill permits them to earn separate awards from multiple organizations they serve. The program is optional for local governments and does not require emergency organizations to provide awards.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires county recording offices to notify property owners if a quitclaim deed is submitted for recording on their property, giving owners a 10-12 business day window to review the transaction before it's recorded. Property owners can proactively request this notification by providing contact details (mail or email) to the county office. The bill mandates that recording officers delay finalizing the deed for at least 10 business days after sending the notification, aiming to prevent fraudulent transfers. It directly affects property owners and county recording officers, adding a verification step specifically for quitclaim deeds.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey bill A 3144 directs the Attorney General to create a formal agreement with federal authorities, enabling specific corrections officers to check inmates' immigration status at the time of incarceration. Only officers who volunteer, are approved by their employers, and complete required training would be designated for this role. If an inmate is found to be in the U.S. without legal authorization, officers would report this to federal immigration authorities (ICE), but they cannot take enforcement action themselves. The agreement would also outline training, federal funding for costs, and clarify legal protections for officers acting under this program. The bill is pending in the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey public school districts to post detailed curriculum plans online for each grade level at least 30 days before the school year starts. It mandates that districts include specific information like course units, learning objectives, and details about textbooks/materials used. School districts must also post when and where parents/legal guardians can review these materials before they are used in classrooms. The bill applies to all public school districts and takes effect for the first full school year after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 545) requires New Jersey nursing homes and assisted living residences to maintain an on-site supply of COVID-19 antiviral treatments and provide them to residents who test positive for COVID-19 and show symptoms. It directly affects licensed long-term care facilities by mandating immediate stocking and distribution of these treatments. The key provision specifies that facilities must ensure availability and administer antivirals to symptomatic, positive residents without delay. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment but is currently pending in the Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey Assembly Bill A526 requires gas stations to display the exact amount of State and Federal taxes per gallon on price signs at fuel pumps, replacing the current option to simply state "includes taxes." This affects all retail gas stations selling motor fuel in New Jersey, mandating specific tax figures instead of generic statements like "Includes all Taxes." The bill amends existing laws (P.L.1938, c.163 and P.L.1952, c.258) to require signs to state "Includes [State tax] N.J. Tax - [Federal tax] Federal Tax" below the price. The change ensures transparency about tax components in the final price consumers pay at the pump.

Maddy summaryACR 31 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing New Jersey municipalities to create partial property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and first responders' primary homes. It would authorize cities or towns to pass local ordinances providing exemptions of up to 10% of a home's assessed value for active volunteer members of fire companies or first aid/rescue squads serving that municipality. The exemption applies only to the primary residence of eligible volunteers, with municipalities deciding the exact percentage (up to 10%) and the state not required to reimburse lost tax revenue. This amendment must be approved by voters before it can take effect.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies that horse boarding charges (renting stalls in barns or stables for horses) are **not subject to New Jersey's 6.625% sales tax**. It amends the tax code to explicitly exclude "the lease or rental of a stall in a barn, stable, or similar facility for the boarding or stabling of horses" from the definition of taxable "space for storage." This directly affects **horse boarding businesses and their customers** by ensuring these services remain tax-exempt. The change removes ambiguity about whether such charges fall under the existing tax on storage services, aligning with prior exemptions for similar arrangements.