Asm. Brian Rumpf

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 738) expands New Jersey's Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act to provide a tax credit for family caregivers of veterans with service-connected disabilities, regardless of when the disability occurred. It directly affects New Jersey residents who are relatives (up to third degree by blood) caring for a veteran who was honorably discharged and resides with them in New Jersey for at least six months of the year. The credit equals 100% of the veteran's federal disability compensation, capped at $675 per year, and applies to caregivers earning under $100,000 (jointly) or $50,000 (single). The bill revises the definition of "veteran" to include all honorably discharged veterans, not just those with disabilities from post-9/11 service. It was introduced on January 13, 2026, and refers to the Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey law to add "Vietnam Veterans of America" to the list of organizations whose authorized representatives can receive paid leave to attend state or national conventions. It directly affects state, county, and municipal employees who serve as official representatives of Vietnam Veterans of America. The law specifies that such employees may take up to five total paid days per year for convention attendance (including travel time), with unused leave not carrying over to the next year. The bill also removes two outdated organizations from the existing list.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a $1 million grant program to expand mental health services for military-connected students in New Jersey school districts. It targets districts with high concentrations of students who have parents or guardians serving in the military (active duty, National Guard, or reserves), requiring applicants to demonstrate this concentration and outline their specific mental health needs. Grant funds can be used for counseling, outreach, and improving existing mental health services for these students, particularly during parental deployments. School districts receiving grants must report annually on service usage and outcomes, and the Department of Education must submit a program evaluation to the Governor and Legislature within two years.

Maddy summaryThis bill aligns the value threshold for pay-to-play restrictions on government contracts with the public bidding threshold for counties, municipalities, school districts, and fire districts. The Election Law Enforcement Commission must annually adjust this threshold (currently $17,500) to match the current public bidding threshold, reporting changes to the Legislature each December. It applies to contracts with the State, counties, municipalities, school boards, and fire districts that use a qualified purchasing agent, requiring businesses to comply with the updated threshold for restrictions on political contributions. Contracts exceeding the adjusted threshold but below the public bidding threshold may now be awarded by a qualified purchasing agent rather than a governing body.

Maddy summaryThis bill, "Anthony Maruca's Law," requires New Jersey law enforcement officers to complete training on administering epinephrine auto-injectors and carry one device during official duties. It mandates that police departments provide each officer with a one-dose epinephrine auto-injector device, to be stored in patrol vehicles or medical supply kits per health department guidelines. The law directly affects all sworn law enforcement officers in New Jersey who perform duties requiring emergency response. It creates a concrete policy change by ensuring officers have immediate access to epinephrine for anaphylaxis emergencies during their work.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2841) changes how bar and restaurant alcohol licenses transfer when one municipality annexes land from another. Specifically, if a bar or restaurant is located on land annexed into a new municipality, its license automatically transfers to the annexing municipality's governing body. The annexing municipality can then issue a new license to replace the transferred one through public sale, and this new license won't count toward the usual limit of one license per 3,000 residents in the area. The bill applies directly to licensed establishments on annexed land and the municipalities involved in the annexation process.

Maddy summaryACR 83 proposes a temporary constitutional amendment to hold a public vote on convening a New Jersey constitutional convention focused on reforming property taxation and reducing government spending. It would require two voter referendums: first to approve the convention itself, then to ratify its specific recommendations. The convention would be limited to creating revenue-neutral changes that make property taxes fairer (based on ability to pay), reduce reliance on property taxes for local funding, and adjust government spending priorities. This measure directly affects all New Jersey residents by potentially changing how local services are funded and tax burdens are structured.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A2849) prohibits electric public utilities from charging customers for electricity during service interruptions. It requires utilities to reduce fixed monthly charges proportionally based on the duration of the outage. The bill also mandates that utilities repair damaged street lights under their maintenance within 10 business days of notification and prohibits billing customers for street light service until repairs are complete. These changes directly affect residential and business customers of electric utilities in New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates New Jersey's Transfer Inheritance Tax, which previously taxed beneficiaries receiving assets from estates. It repeals all related statutes (including those taxing siblings, non-relatives, and other "lateral" transfers at up to 16%) and takes effect for deaths on or after July 1, 2015. The change ends New Jersey's status as one of only six states with an inheritance tax and one of two states (with Maryland) imposing both an inheritance tax and an estate tax. Existing tax obligations for deaths before this date remain unaffected.

Maddy summaryThis bill redirects 10% of the portion of Green Acres funding currently allocated to local governments for land acquisition and development (specifically, 10% of the 38% set aside for local grants/loans) toward building "completely inclusive playgrounds." It directly affects local government units (towns, cities, counties) seeking state funding for public recreation projects. The key mechanism changes the allocation formula to require that this specific portion of funds be used exclusively for playgrounds designed to accommodate children of all abilities, including those with disabilities. This represents a concrete policy shift from general land development to targeted funding for inclusive recreational infrastructure.