Asm. Bill Moen

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients from paying municipal parking meter fees when their vehicle displays a special license plate or placard issued by New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). It applies directly to these veterans and recipients when they are driving or riding as a passenger in a vehicle displaying the MVC-issued plate or placard. The exemption covers standard parking meter fees but does not apply if a vehicle is parked for more than 24 hours at one location. The bill amends existing law to clarify this exemption and requires the MVC to issue the necessary placards.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's A3901 requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to create a program installing adaptive traffic signal technology - smart signals that adjust in real-time - at state-maintained intersections meeting specific traffic volume and speed thresholds. The DOT must develop these thresholds based on through-traffic volume and speed, determining which intersections qualify for the technology. Once an intersection meets the threshold, the smart signals must be installed during routine maintenance, repairs, or replacements of existing traffic signals. The goal is to reduce unnecessary stops, delays, and vehicle emissions while considering pedestrian safety and financial feasibility.

Maddy summaryThe "Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act" (A4483) requires health insurance plans, Medicaid, and the State Health Benefits Program to cover cancer treatments administered through IV or other non-digestive system methods, along with survivorship care plans for patients with Stage III, IV, or terminal cancer, with no cost-sharing required. The bill prohibits mortgage lenders from initiating foreclosure actions and creditors from starting collection proceedings against cancer patients undergoing treatment, requiring dismissal of such actions upon physician certification. Additionally, it provides up to 45 days' eviction protection for tenants with cancer who submit physician certification, and extends employment protections for cancer patients taking disability leave. This legislation directly affects cancer patients in New Jersey who are receiving treatment for advanced stages of cancer, ensuring they face fewer financial barriers during their treatment.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A3532) creates a New Jersey gross income tax credit for active, unpaid members of volunteer fire departments, ambulance squads, or rescue organizations. It allows eligible members to claim a credit based on miles driven using their personal vehicle during emergency duty, calculated at the IRS business mileage rate, capped at $500 per individual or $1,000 for joint filers. To qualify, members must meet specific service requirements (e.g., 60% attendance at calls/meetings for non-duty-hour volunteers, or 400+ duty hours for those with duty-hour responsibilities) and be in good standing with their organization. The credit is refundable, meaning it can be paid even if the member owes no income tax, and organizations must certify qualifying members annually to the tax division.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's public colleges and universities to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans, active-duty military members (including Reserve components and New Jersey National Guard), who live in New Jersey and are accepted to the institution. It directly affects eligible military-affiliated students seeking higher education in the state. The key provision mandates that institutions eliminate these specific costs for qualifying individuals at the point of admission. The law takes immediate effect upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the New Jersey Behind-The-Wheel Driver Education Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to low-income teens aged 16-17 to cover the cost of a mandatory six-hour behind-the-wheel driver education course. The scholarship covers either the full course cost or $500, whichever is lower, for eligible residents who meet income requirements (at or below twice the federal poverty threshold) and have passed the required written exam. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will administer the program, awarding scholarships on a rolling basis with available funds, and must submit annual reports tracking applications and disbursements. The program is funded through a one-time $1 million appropriation from the state General Fund.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a New Jersey Department of State grant program to fund local governments hiring storytellers with Revolutionary War expertise. Local governments can receive matching grants of up to $25,000 each to hire these storytellers, with the goal of attracting tourists during the 2026 U.S. Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War). The program requires applicants to demonstrate specific tourism objectives and prove their location is historically significant to the Revolutionary War. A total of $2 million in state funds is appropriated, with the program ending by December 31, 2026, or when funds are exhausted.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection to create and post downloadable maps of all motor vehicle-accessible roads within each State forest on its website within 180 days of enactment. It directly affects drivers and visitors who use State forests by providing clear, official maps showing which roads are open to public vehicle access. The maps must be available for download or printing with clear instructions on the department's website. The bill does not change existing road access rules but makes current motor vehicle routes easier to locate.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to create a rebate program for eligible electric bicycles, targeting residents in municipalities with over 70,000 people. It provides up to $2,000 per bike (capped at the purchase price) paid in two installments: 50% upon application approval and 50% after one year of continued use and ownership. The program aims to reduce vehicle emissions by encouraging short-distance electric bike trips in urban areas, using $250,000 in state funds. BPU will determine eligible bike types, application processes, and program rules to meet this goal.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows certain New Jersey school districts that will lose state aid to submit their budgets after the state's FY2025 budget is finalized. It specifically applies to districts where the state aid reduction exceeds their unused tax authority (known as "banked cap" under current law). The Commissioner of Education must permit these districts to submit budgets within five days after the FY2025 appropriations act is enacted, and may adjust the budget calendar to create a compressed timeline for approval. The change applies only to the 2024-2025 school year.