Asm. Cody Miller

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs to establish a statewide initiative for the Red Sand Project, which will coincide with January (Human Trafficking Prevention Month). The initiative must be developed in consultation with the Commission on Human Trafficking. The Red Sand Project involves placing red sand in sidewalk cracks as a visible awareness symbol for human trafficking, which the Commission has previously identified as a mechanism to promote public awareness. The Attorney General may use funds from the Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund to support this initiative.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to establish a program that encourages gas utilities to adopt renewable natural gas (RNG) and invest in related infrastructure. It provides gas utilities with a mechanism to recover costs for qualifying investments and RNG procurement from customers through regulated rate adjustments, subject to BPU approval. Utilities must purchase RNG at market rates, and the BPU will set customer charges based on actual costs, including RNG supply, commodity, and administrative expenses. The program aims to support greenhouse gas reduction efforts while ensuring ratepayer protections through BPU oversight.

Maddy summaryThe New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act requires ticket issuers (like venues, promoters, and teams) to offer consumers the option to purchase transferable tickets at the time of initial sale, allowing reselling or gifting without restrictions or requiring use of a specific platform. Exceptions permit non-transferable tickets for targeted promotions (e.g., group discounts for disability organizations) if clearly marked and not sold to the general public. The bill prohibits penalties or discrimination against ticket holders who resell tickets or use particular resale platforms and removes existing statutory caps on ticket resale prices. This law applies immediately to all ticket sales in New Jersey, affecting both consumers and event operators.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A2080) requires New Jersey colleges and universities to place automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in every athletic facility and student center. The AEDs must be in unlocked, accessible locations with clear signage during normal operating hours, near athletic fields. Institutions must ensure at least two staff members are trained in CPR and AED use during operations, and regularly maintain the devices while notifying emergency services of their location and type. The bill also grants legal immunity to institutions and staff using the AEDs.

Maddy summaryThis bill shortens training deadlines for governing board members at New Jersey's public colleges and universities from one year to six months after appointment. It shifts responsibility from institutions to the Secretary of Higher Education for designing training content, which must cover financial management, ethics, legal compliance, and governance roles. Members who miss deadlines get a 30-day grace period, and repeated failures could disqualify them from future board service for two years. The state will annually appropriate $350,000 to fund this new system.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Human Services (DHS) to implement oversight for contracts with providers serving individuals with developmental disabilities. It mandates quarterly expenditure reports from providers (detailing costs like personnel and supplies), caps general/administrative expenses at 10% of contract funds, and requires unannounced provider visits to assess whether services help clients meet individualized habilitation plan goals. DHS must also conduct annual surveys with employees, service providers, and families to gather feedback on service quality before renewing contracts. Contracts may face penalties - including non-renewal - if providers fail to submit reports, exceed the 10% cost cap, or fail to demonstrate effective service delivery.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey public schools to incorporate cybersecurity education into the curriculum for students in grades nine through twelve, with curriculum guidelines developed by the Commissioner of Education. It directs the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to create model cybersecurity curricula for four-year colleges and county colleges to support degree programs in the field. The bill also establishes two loan redemption programs: one providing $1,000 per year for up to four years to cybersecurity professionals employed in New Jersey, and another offering the same benefit to cybersecurity teachers in state schools, both requiring participants to have graduated from approved cybersecurity programs. These programs aim to support career pathways in cybersecurity while addressing workforce needs.

Maddy summaryThis bill revises New Jersey's property tax assessment calendar by moving key deadlines earlier in the year. It changes the deadline for filing property tax appeals from April 1 (or May 1 for revalued areas) to January 15, and moves the date for notifying taxpayers of their assessments from February 1 to November 15. These changes allow municipalities to better determine their revenue needs before setting local tax rates, creating more financial certainty for budget planning. The bill affects all municipalities and county boards of taxation across New Jersey, and has been successfully implemented in Monmouth, Gloucester, and Burlington counties since 2014, 2018, and 2021 respectively.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires urgent care clinics (treating acute but non-life-threatening conditions) and retail health clinics (located in stores/pharmacies, offering limited walk-in care) to have an automated external defibrillator (AED) on-site and ensure staff are trained in its use. Clinics must store the AED centrally, maintain it, notify emergency services of its location, and train all employees in CPR and AED operation. At least one trained employee must be present during business hours. The law takes effect immediately but enforces these requirements 365 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to study within 60 days whether it can replace its paper-based vehicle lien and title system with an electronic one. If the MVC can implement the system, it must do so within 12 months; if not, it must contract with a qualified vendor under terms ensuring the state incurs no costs, the vendor covers implementation expenses, and the vendor may charge lienholders reasonable fees. Within one year of the system's launch, most lienholders (such as banks and lenders) must use the electronic system, with exemptions for individuals and non-commercial lienholders. The bill also mandates that vendors must have prior experience providing similar electronic services to state motor vehicle agencies and lienholders.