Asm. Lou Greenwald

Maddy summaryACR 125 proposes adding a constitutional right to comprehensive, affordable, and accessible health care for all New Jersey residents. It would require the state legislature to pass laws ensuring this right applies to everyone, regardless of age, sex, race, pre-existing conditions, income, or ability to pay. The amendment does not create immediate health care services but mandates future legislative action to secure this right. If approved by voters, it would become part of New Jersey's constitution. This is a procedural proposal, not an enacted law.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides tax credits to businesses that build moderate-income housing in specific distressed New Jersey municipalities. The credits cover up to 25% of qualified construction costs, capped at $1 million per project, and are claimed through a state tax application process. If the tax authority doesn’t act within 90 days, applications are automatically approved. Businesses can also sell unused credits to other taxpayers who owe tax, at a minimum of 75% of the credit value.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to allow New Jersey homeowners to temporarily exclude the value of certain home improvements from property taxes. It would require the state legislature to create a law granting a tax exemption covering up to $100,000 in assessed value for improvements made to a homeowner's principal residence, applicable for no more than three consecutive tax years. Homeowners would still pay taxes on the property's value before improvements and on any improvements exceeding $100,000. The exemption would apply only to the increase in value from the improvements, not the entire property. This proposal must first be approved by voters before the legislature can enact the implementing law.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all health insurance plans in New Jersey to cover specific prenatal genetic tests during the first trimester of pregnancy. It applies to hospital service, medical service, health service, individual, and group insurance policies issued in the state. Covered tests include carrier screening (a blood or cheek swab test for inherited disorders), nuchal translucency screening, and chorionic villus sampling. Insurance plans must provide this coverage at the same level as other medical conditions, meaning no additional out-of-pocket costs for patients beyond standard coverage.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the "Employment First Commission" within New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The commission, made up of 17 members including state agency heads and representatives from disability organizations, individuals with disabilities, and advocates, will focus on improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Its key duties include analyzing employment data, identifying service gaps, making recommendations to state agencies, and developing an online resource hub for disability employment information. The commission directly affects individuals with disabilities seeking competitive integrated employment - meaning work in regular workplaces at fair wages - and the state agencies that provide related services.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands New Jersey's "Daniel's Law" to protect the home addresses and unpublished phone numbers of public officials - including judges, law enforcement officers, child protective investigators, legislators, prosecutors, and their immediate family members. It requires the Office of Information Privacy to establish a portal where authorized individuals (like family members or legal representatives) can request that private businesses stop disclosing this information online. Private entities that fail to comply face criminal penalties: reckless violations are classified as fourth-degree crimes, while intentional violations are third-degree crimes. The law aims to prevent harassment and safety risks by restricting the online sharing of sensitive personal contact details.

Maddy summaryACR 123 proposes a temporary constitutional amendment (valid for three years) that would allow a New Jersey constitutional convention focused on property tax reform to also propose changes to state laws related to property taxes. This convention would be convened only if voters approve it separately in the November 2026 general election. If approved by voters, the convention could submit both constitutional amendments and statutory changes (like new or revised state laws) for voter approval in November 2027. This amendment would expire three years after voter approval, and any statutory changes proposed by the convention would require separate voter approval.

Maddy summaryACR 124 is a non-binding concurrent resolution introduced by Assemblyman Louis D. Greenwald in New Jersey. It urges the U.S. President and Congress to enact a federal assault weapons ban, specifically prohibiting the manufacture, transfer, and possession of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (like magazines). The resolution references the expiration of the 1994 federal ban and cites the Arizona shooting as context for the request. It does not create new law but formally asks federal lawmakers to take action.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey's existing cannabis employment protections to specifically allow law enforcement agencies to prohibit recreational cannabis use by officers. It directly affects law enforcement officers, exempting them from the general rule that protects most employees from employment actions based on off-duty cannabis use. The key mechanism permits agencies to discipline officers for using cannabis during work hours, being impaired while working, or following work-related accidents - consistent with existing drug testing policies for impaired performance. This change aligns law enforcement workplace rules with other public safety professions while maintaining broader cannabis use protections for non-law enforcement employees.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3559) allows New Jersey municipalities with voter-approved "open space taxes" to use those funds for developing or maintaining recreation and conservation land within their borders - even if the land isn’t owned by the municipality (e.g., public school fields or land owned by other public entities). Currently, such funds could only be spent on land the municipality itself acquired. The bill permits municipalities to adopt an ordinance authorizing this expanded use, ensuring improvements benefit local residents. It directly affects municipalities collecting these specific taxes and the recreation/conservation land within their jurisdiction.