Asm. Cody Miller

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's child abuse reporting hotline (maintained by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency) to provide callers with information about available resources for victims and their families. The hotline must now include details about community services such as counseling, parenting classes, substance abuse treatment, in-home support, foster care, and residential care. It directly affects families reporting or experiencing child abuse by connecting them to immediate support options. The policy change amends existing law to ensure victims and families are informed about these resources during hotline interactions.

Maddy summaryBill A 3571 allows counties, municipalities, and local agencies (like economic development organizations) to form regional partnerships for joint economic planning. These partnerships can include businesses, schools, nonprofits, and other local entities to develop strategies for attracting new businesses, retaining existing ones, redeveloping areas, and sharing project costs. Partnerships may access loans or matching grants for marketing, advertising, and business support programs. The bill also permits local governments to create alternative agreements for economic development, requiring approval from the Local Finance Board. (Bill A 3571, introduced January 13, 2026)

Maddy summaryThis bill (A1295) prohibits New Jersey local government agencies from hiring individuals who are currently on paid leave from another local government agency in a different county or municipality. It directly affects local hiring practices by preventing cross-jurisdictional employment while an employee remains on paid leave elsewhere. The key provision amends the Local Government Ethics Law to explicitly ban such employment for full-time or part-time positions. The bill is currently pending in the Assembly State and Local Government Committee after introduction on January 13, 2026. It addresses a specific hiring scenario without altering broader ethics rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey healthcare providers to refer pregnant people or new mothers diagnosed with preeclampsia who later show endometriosis symptoms for evaluation. It mandates obstetric care providers to educate patients about endometriosis, explain evaluation benefits, and either conduct the evaluation or refer for one (with a written refusal option). The Commissioner of Health must develop patient education materials on endometriosis symptoms and warning signs, in consultation with advocacy groups. If diagnosed, providers must create a treatment plan to minimize endometriosis risks. The bill is pending in committee and would take effect 180 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes clear standards for courts to determine if a rent increase is "unconscionable" (extremely unfair), directly affecting landlords and tenants in New Jersey. Courts must consider factors like the rent amount, landlord expenses, comparable local rents (including HUD data), tenant bargaining power, and property condition, with landlords bearing the burden of proof. It also excludes certain eviction court records from public access - specifically dismissed cases and cases where possession was granted over seven years ago - while exempting rent-controlled properties or regulated housing programs. The law codifies existing court practices to provide consistent, objective criteria for rent disputes.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new criminal offense for creating, sharing, or possessing digital content depicting the sexual exploitation or abuse of children - including computer-generated or manipulated images that appear to show minors. It specifically targets items where a child (under 18) is identifiable by face, likeness, or distinguishing features, or where a person is manipulated to look like a minor ("purported child"). The law prohibits distributing such content via the internet or file-sharing programs, and makes possessing it with intent to share a crime. It directly affects individuals who produce, distribute, or share these materials online, regardless of whether the child is real or digitally altered.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies permit review requirements under New Jersey's Coastal Area Facility Review Act to address nuclear energy facilities. It requires the Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner to evaluate whether a nuclear facility's radioactive waste storage and disposal methods are safe, comply with Nuclear Regulatory Commission standards, and do not endanger life or the environment. Currently, the commissioner only assesses waste disposal, but this change expands the review to include storage methods as well. The bill applies specifically to nuclear energy generation facilities operating in the state. No fiscal impact is expected from this legislative change.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill updates rules governing the sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages, taking effect on April 13, 2026, and remaining in force until November 2026. It prohibits the sale of certain hemp-derived items, including viable seeds from high-THC plants, synthetic cannabinoids, and products containing more than 0.3 percent THC or 0.4 milligrams of THC per container, while allowing licensed producers to temporarily hold intermediate products during processing. The legislation also bans online sales of intoxicating hemp beverages and vending machine sales of such beverages, with civil penalties ranging from $100 for first violations to $10,000 for subsequent violations.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies permit review requirements under New Jersey's Coastal Area Facility Review Act to allow the Department of Environmental Protection commissioner to approve nuclear facility permits even without a permanent federal high-level radioactive waste repository. The legislation removes a statutory barrier that currently prevents permit approval for new nuclear facilities pending federal waste storage solutions, arguing that on-site dry cask storage is proven to be secure and effective. Key provisions require the commissioner to ensure that proposed nuclear facilities use safe radioactive waste storage methods that conform to Nuclear Regulatory Commission standards and effectively protect public health and the environment. The bill aims to facilitate the construction and operation of advanced nuclear reactors to provide reliable, zero-emission baseload energy for New Jersey's growing electricity demand.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New Jersey's regulations on hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages, extending certain restrictions through November 2026. It prohibits the sale of viable cannabis seeds with THC levels above 0.3 percent, bans the sale of synthetic or manufactured cannabinoids, and limits THC content in final products to 0.4 milligrams per container. The legislation also forbids online retail sales and vending machine distribution of intoxicating hemp beverages, while allowing licensed producers to temporarily hold intermediate products exceeding 0.3 percent THC during processing. Violations carry criminal penalties similar to those for marijuana, plus civil fines ranging from $100 for first offenses to $10,000 for subsequent violations.