Asm. Cody Miller

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Human Services to stop funding substance use disorder treatment and housing support services for General Assistance beneficiaries as soon as they leave those services. It mandates that funding automatically ceases on the date a beneficiary is discharged from a provider or no longer receives services. The commissioner can verify service end dates and demand repayment for any funds paid after services ended. This directly affects county welfare agencies, providers of these support services, and General Assistance recipients who receive housing or substance use treatment.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's Assembly Bill A3125 bans the sale of menstrual products containing regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals linked to health concerns. It directly affects manufacturers selling products like tampons, pads, cups, or underwear in New Jersey, prohibiting both intentionally added PFAS and PFAS above trace levels. The bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a testing system using approved labs, with results available for inspection by the Department of Health. Violations would be treated as consumer fraud under state law, with penalties up to $20,000 per offense, and takes effect two years after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all health insurance plans in New Jersey to cover continuous glucose monitoring systems prescribed for treating glycogen storage disease, a rare metabolic condition. It applies to hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, individual health insurance policies, group health plans, and health benefits plans. The coverage must be provided at the same level as for other medical conditions, eliminating insurance denials for this specific treatment. This directly affects patients with glycogen storage disease and their insurers, ensuring access to necessary monitoring technology without extra cost barriers.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the Division of Energy Resource and Development within the Department of the Treasury, transferring key energy policy responsibilities from the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to the new division. It specifically moves BPU's energy efficiency programs, clean energy initiatives, electric vehicle incentives, and energy generation planning to the division. The division will focus on advancing New Jersey's clean energy goals through unified strategy development, public education on sustainable energy, and supporting state agencies in meeting greenhouse gas reduction targets. The division will be led by a governor-appointed director who will oversee the transition of BPU functions and develop crisis response plans for energy systems.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the New Jersey Government Restructuring and Modernization Commission, a 15-member body tasked with reviewing the state's executive branch departments and agencies to identify inefficiencies, redundancies, and opportunities for better coordination. The commission - comprising the Lieutenant Governor as chair, legislative members, career public employees with 10+ years of service, and government reform experts - will develop recommendations for streamlining operations without mandating layoffs, relying instead on natural attrition and retirements. It must submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature by March 1, starting in the year after enactment, and hold public meetings with online feedback via a dedicated portal. The commission will operate for five years unless reauthorized, focusing on data-driven improvements to reduce costs while preserving essential public services.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes minimum nurse-to-patient staffing ratios for hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and state developmental/psychiatric hospitals in New Jersey. It requires specific ratios, such as 1 nurse per 4 patients on medical/surgical units and 1 nurse per 2 patients in critical care, along with unlicensed staff ratios (1 per 7 patients during day shifts). Hospitals must implement an acuity-based staffing system approved by the health department to adjust staffing based on patient needs and unit conditions. The law aims to ensure safe staffing levels without reducing existing standards, directly affecting healthcare facilities and patient safety.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires developers to provide notice to all property owners within a municipality for large warehouse projects (over 100,000 square feet) or high-density developments at least 20 days before a hearing, expanding from the previous 10-day requirement for other projects. It mandates that if a project is within 300 feet of a municipal boundary, developers must also notify owners in adjacent municipalities. High-density development is defined as projects exceeding current density limits under local master plans. These changes aim to broaden community awareness for significant developments affecting multiple areas.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to study the feasibility of developing advanced reactors statewide within 18 months. The study must examine suitable locations (including retired power sites), regulatory requirements, economic viability, safety, environmental impacts, and public input through three stakeholder sessions. It directs the BPU to recommend a potential program for deploying small modular reactors and publish findings online. The study expires 30 days after the report is submitted to the Governor and Legislature.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A 946), now law as P.L.2025, c.177, requires mental health services to be provided in the communication method preferred by each deaf or hard of hearing individual - such as sign language or oral communication - based on their assessment. It mandates that mental health professionals be fluent in that method, trained in cultural needs, and able to collaborate with interpreters. The law also requires a state resource guide listing specialized mental health services and ensures individuals can help shape their own care plans. It directly affects all deaf or hard of hearing residents seeking mental health support in New Jersey, addressing long-standing barriers in access and care quality.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill requires producers of firefighting gear containing intentionally added PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) to provide written notice to purchasers one year after the law takes effect. The notice must specify which PFAS chemicals are present, why they were added, and their chemical names. Beginning two years after the law takes effect, the bill prohibits selling, manufacturing, or distributing such firefighting gear in New Jersey, with exceptions for non-clothing items like breathing apparatuses until 2032. The law directly affects firefighting equipment manufacturers, sellers, and fire departments purchasing this gear, with violations subject to fines up to $20,000.