Asm. Lou Greenwald

Maddy summaryThis bill provides tax credits for businesses and individuals who purchase certain compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles for business use. Businesses can claim credits for CNG passenger vehicles ($3,500 in 2023, $2,500 in 2024, $1,500 in 2025) and Class 8 CNG trucks ($25,000 in 2023, $15,000 in 2024, $7,500 in 2025), while individuals can claim credits for CNG passenger vehicles with similar annual reductions. To qualify, taxpayers must use vehicles exclusively for business and obtain certification from the Commissioner of Environmental Protection confirming the vehicle's CNG status. The credits are limited to 50% of tax liability and may be carried over to future years if not fully utilized in the current tax period.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to create a two-year grant program using funds from the societal benefits charge. The program provides grants to individuals, businesses, non-profits, and educational institutions to develop innovative technologies for pilot projects at publicly-owned drinking water and wastewater systems. These projects must improve water quality, flow, purification, conservation, or infrastructure - especially those incorporating energy efficiency or renewable energy like in-pipe hydropower - and cannot cover routine infrastructure upgrades. The BPU must consult with relevant agencies, solicit proposals, evaluate applications, and report annually on funded projects, with potential recommendations for statewide adoption after the program ends.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires food delivery drivers and companies in New Jersey to maintain specific auto insurance coverage based on their activity. While drivers are logged into the delivery app but not actively delivering food, they must have at least $50,000 per person for bodily injury, $100,000 per incident, and $25,000 for property damage. When actually delivering food, coverage must increase to $1.5 million for bodily injury and property damage, plus $10,000 in medical payments for the driver. Companies must disclose these insurance requirements in writing to drivers before they accept delivery requests, and drivers must carry proof of coverage while using personal vehicles for deliveries.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a four-year "Rent for Credit Pilot Program" administered by New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs to help low-income tenants in subsidized housing build credit. Participating landlords (who volunteer) can report tenants' rent payments to credit bureaus, allowing tenants to improve their credit scores without taking on debt. Tenants may join voluntarily and could pay a monthly fee of up to $10 for reporting, but nonpayment for over 30 days stops reporting - without affecting eviction rights or security deposits. The program requires a standardized enrollment form, includes a mandatory review after two years to assess participation and credit impacts, and mandates a report to the Governor and Legislature.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey school districts, municipalities, counties, and other local contracting units to evaluate whether cooperative purchasing systems would save money before procuring goods and services. If a cost savings analysis shows cooperative purchasing would be more economical (excluding new construction or expansion), the contracting unit must use this approach. The bill directs the Division of Local Government Services to develop guidelines and cost-saving templates to help local governments implement cooperative purchasing, including information about benefits like reduced costs and improved project execution. These guidelines must also ensure contractors comply with existing state and federal laws regarding discrimination, wage requirements, and other standards.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey law enforcement agencies to provide victims of domestic violence with copies of specific records upon request, including police photos, body camera footage, 9-1-1 recordings, and police reports. Victims or their legal representatives can request these records within 10 calendar days at no cost, with records to be provided electronically or in paper form as requested. If records can't be provided within 10 days, agencies may request additional time from the court but must deliver within 24 hours once available. The bill clarifies that this right supplements existing open public records access under OPRA and requires courts to note record access delays during domestic violence hearings. This policy directly affects domestic violence victims seeking evidence to support their cases.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A2767) changes New Jersey's transfer inheritance tax payment deadline from 8 months to 9 months after a person's death, aligning it with the federal estate tax deadline. It directly affects individuals who must pay New Jersey inheritance tax on estates, simplifying filing by matching the federal timeline. The key change modifies existing laws (R.S.54:35-3 and R.S.54:35-4) to replace the "8-month" reference with "9-month" throughout the tax code. The bill takes effect immediately for tax payments due on or after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill would exempt installation services for carpeting and other flooring (such as linoleum, tile, hardwood, and marble) from New Jersey's sales and use tax when the installation constitutes a capital improvement to real property. Currently, contractors, sub-contractors, and retail dealers must collect and remit tax on these installation services regardless of whether they're considered a capital improvement. The bill would amend tax law to exclude these specific installation services from taxation under the current definition of "services rendered in installing property which, when installed, will constitute an addition or capital improvement to real property." This change would alleviate tax collection burdens for businesses and reduce costs for homeowners and businesses installing qualifying flooring.

Maddy summaryThis bill would prohibit individuals convicted of failing to report a lost or stolen firearm from purchasing a handgun for 180 days. Current law requires firearm owners to report loss or theft within 36 hours, with civil penalties of $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses. The bill adds a criminal consequence to the existing civil penalties by imposing a temporary ban on handgun purchases following conviction. The prohibition would begin on the date of conviction and last for 180 days. This change would affect firearm owners who fail to report loss or theft and are convicted of that violation.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A2802) requires New Jersey's Commissioner of Human Services to seek federal Medicaid waivers to secure funding for new graduate medical education training spots focused on behavioral health care. If approved, it would create a process for medical training programs to apply for Medicaid funds to add these specialized slots. The bill directly affects graduate medical education programs in New Jersey, enabling them to expand training in behavioral health care through existing Medicaid funding mechanisms. It does not create new state spending but leverages federal Medicaid resources to address a specific training gap.