Asm. Chris DePhillips

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 25% gross income tax deduction for eligible health care workers in New Jersey. It directly affects registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse aides, homemaker-home health aides, and direct support professionals who work for qualifying health care entities like hospitals, clinics, home care agencies, or psychiatric facilities. The deduction equals 25% of the hourly wages paid by these employers during the taxable year. The policy applies to tax years starting January 1 following enactment.

Maddy summaryBill A4163 requires health insurers in New Jersey to cover biomarker testing for diagnosis, treatment, management, or ongoing monitoring of diseases when supported by medical evidence such as FDA approvals, drug labels, or clinical guidelines. The bill applies to all health insurance plans including individual, group, Medicaid, and health maintenance organization contracts. Insurers must provide coverage without causing unnecessary disruption (like multiple biopsies) and must make prior authorization decisions within 24 hours for urgent requests or 72 hours for non-urgent requests. This ensures patients can access precision medical testing that's clinically supported without excessive administrative barriers.

Maddy summaryThis bill redirects leftover funds from New Jersey's 1989 Bridge Rehabilitation Bond Act to the Department of Transportation for immediate bridge repairs. It specifically allocates unspent money for emergency repairs on bridges carrying state highways (Section 1) and county/municipal roads (Section 2), with funds for local roads redistributing to counties after two years if unspent. The bill does not create new funding but realigns existing resources to address urgent bridge maintenance needs across the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey Transit (NJT) to reverse a specific 3% fare increase that was approved by its board on April 15, 2024, and scheduled to take effect July 1, 2025. It directly affects NJT riders who would have paid higher fares starting in July 2025. The bill mandates NJT to rescind this exact increase, effectively preventing the price hike from occurring. The law takes immediate effect upon enactment.

Maddy summaryAJR 220 designates March 17 of each year as "Profound Autism Day" in New Jersey. The resolution recognizes people with profound autism - those requiring 24/7 care due to severe intellectual disabilities or minimal communication - and their caregivers. It requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation to raise awareness about their unique challenges and needs, as highlighted by CDC research showing profound autism affects 26.7% of autistic children in the U.S. This is a commemorative resolution with no new funding or policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill would provide property tax rebates to New Jersey veterans with service-connected disabilities. Eligible veterans would receive a rebate equal to their disability percentage of the property taxes paid on their primary residence, with the rebate capped at $5,000 annually. The program is limited to veterans with gross income under $200,000 and does not apply to veterans already exempt from property taxes due to 100% disability ratings. Veterans would need to apply annually for the rebate, and funding would depend on annual legislative appropriations. The bill specifically targets veterans with less than 100% service-connected disability ratings who currently pay property taxes on their primary residence.

Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution (AR 179) adopts five articles of impeachment against New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, formally initiating impeachment proceedings. It alleges he failed to address issues within state law enforcement units (Division of Criminal Justice and OPIA), exceeded authority by unilaterally taking control of the Paterson Police Department, failed to defend state law in court, targeted pro-life pregnancy centers based on political views, and violated public trust. The resolution directs the General Assembly to present these articles to the Senate per New Jersey Constitution, Article VII, Section III. As a procedural resolution, it does not enact new policy but follows the constitutional impeachment process.

Maddy summaryThis bill reappropriates unspent funds from New Jersey's 1989 Bridge Rehabilitation Bond Act to the Department of Transportation. It directs these funds toward emergency repairs for bridges on state highways and county/municipal roads, with the Commissioner of Transportation deciding where and when to allocate them. Any unspent funds must be used within two years or redistributed to counties based on a formula for bridge maintenance. The bill does not create new funding but redirects existing leftover money from a decades-old bond program.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires mental health services in New Jersey to be provided in a culturally affirming and linguistically appropriate manner for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. It mandates that services be delivered in the client's primary method of communication, as determined by the client's preference or a communication assessment, and that mental health professionals be certified as fluent in that method. The bill establishes a deaf services coordinator position within the Department of Human Services to oversee implementation, develop certification standards for professionals, and ensure access to services statewide, including through telemedicine in underserved areas. It also requires the development of a statewide system of care with specific standards for communication accessibility and cultural competence in mental health services.

Maddy summaryAJR 63 designates January 13 of each year as Korean American Day in New Jersey to commemorate the arrival of the first Korean immigrants on January 13, 1903. The resolution requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging state officials and citizens to observe the day with appropriate activities and programs. It recognizes Korean Americans' historical contributions to the U.S. economy, military service across multiple conflicts, and cultural achievements, including their role in strengthening U.S.-Korea relations. This is a commemorative resolution with no direct policy changes or financial impact.