Asm. Lou Greenwald

Maddy summaryNew Jersey Assembly Bill A2746 requires restaurants employing 15 or more people to provide periodic sexual harassment training to all employees, including owners who work. The training must be given within 90 days of hire, repeated every five years, and include industry-specific content, practical examples, and instructions for filing complaints - offered in both English and Spanish. Separate training is mandated for supervisors and staff, and restaurants must also adopt a written sexual harassment policy included in employee handbooks. Failure to comply results in civil penalties up to $500 for the first violation and $1,000 for subsequent violations, with documentation of training being presumed if not provided.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's A2777 bill removes an exemption that previously allowed self-insured health plans (typically employer-sponsored plans governed by federal law) to avoid state regulations on pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs). This means PBMs working with self-insured plans would now be subject to the same state rules as those for insured health plans. The bill also requires the Department of Banking and Insurance to report on the implications of a 2020 U.S. Supreme Court case regarding PBM regulations. This change would extend state oversight to more pharmacy benefit management services in New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey municipalities to refund property taxes paid in error when an assessor makes a mistake or a taxpayer accidentally pays another's tax. It specifically mandates refunds without interest for overpayments due to duplicate assessments, wrong parcel assignments, or mistaken payments between property owners. Refunds are limited to the tax year of notification plus the three preceding years, and must be claimed within a three-year window. The law changes current practice by making refunds mandatory rather than optional for these specific error scenarios.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a pilot program requiring New Jersey emergency rooms to refer patients with mild-to-moderate mental health or substance use concerns (who do not need inpatient care) to coordinated community behavioral health services. Participating hospitals must connect patients to local treatment options through Regional Health Hubs, which will develop protocols for timely referrals, follow-up care, transportation assistance, and coordination with services like housing support or medication-assisted treatment. The State Medicaid program will cover these services under the pilot, with state funding supporting Regional Health Hubs to manage the program. The initiative targets individuals seeking emergency care for behavioral health needs to improve access to ongoing support.

Maddy summaryACR 88 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring New Jersey voters to approve any dedicated revenue source used to fund state transportation projects through borrowing. It applies specifically to debt for "planning, acquisition, engineering, construction, reconstruction, repair, or rehabilitation" of the state's transportation system. The bill mandates that before the state can borrow money for these projects, it must identify a specific revenue source (like a tax or fee) and secure voter approval for that funding method at a general election. This would prevent the state from using general funds or unapproved revenue streams for transportation bonds without direct voter consent.

Maddy summaryThis bill would change New Jersey's rules for limited brewery licensees by removing the requirement that beer for on-premises consumption must be sold only "in connection with a tour" of the brewery. Currently, limited breweries can sell beer for on-site consumption only if customers take a brewery tour. Under this bill, breweries could sell beer for on-site consumption without requiring a tour, though they would still need to offer tours during business hours when the brewery is open to the public and operations allow for tours. The bill affects only limited brewery licensees, who are permitted to brew up to 300,000 barrels of beer annually. This change would provide more flexibility for limited breweries to serve customers on their premises without the tour requirement.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires delivery network companies (like food or package delivery apps) to maintain minimum auto insurance coverage for drivers during two key periods: when drivers are logged into the app and available for deliveries ("delivery available period"), and when they're actively transporting goods ("delivery service period"). It mandates coverage of at least $50,000 per person for bodily injury, $100,000 total for bodily injury, and $25,000 for property damage, plus personal injury protection and uninsured motorist coverage. If a driver's personal insurance doesn't cover these periods, the company's insurance must provide full coverage starting from the first dollar of a claim. The bill also requires companies to disclose these insurance details to drivers before they begin work.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill revises laws governing partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies (LLCs). It establishes a clear process for partnerships and limited partnerships to convert to or from other business entities (like corporations or LLCs), requiring partner approval and a certificate of conversion filed with the Division of Revenue. The bill also changes LLC naming rules to allow more flexibility with consent from existing name holders, removes the requirement for an LLC to have a member before formation, and shortens the deadline for filing claims against a dissolved LLC from 5 years to at least 6 months after dissolution notice is published.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Jersey employees to deduct from their gross income amounts paid by their employers for two types of benefits: (1) educational assistance for courses (not sports/hobbies) and (2) payments toward the employee's student loans. The deduction is capped at $5,250 per year for each benefit type, aligning with federal tax exclusion limits under Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code. It applies to employer-paid tuition, fees, textbooks, and student loan principal/interest payments for qualified higher education expenses. The policy directly affects employees who receive these employer-provided benefits and employers offering such programs in New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A937) expands what certain New Jersey alcohol manufacturers can sell on their premises. It allows limited breweries, wineries producing under 250,000 gallons annually, farm wineries, cideries, meaderies, and craft distilleries to sell each other's products for off-premises consumption. The bill also permits these manufacturers to coordinate with third-party restaurants for food service (without operating restaurants themselves), increases the annual brewing limit for restricted breweries from 10,000 to 50,000 barrels, and removes the requirement for tours to sell products on-site. Additionally, it allows limited breweries to host up to 52 annual on-premises special events and private parties without needing permits or notifying authorities.