Asm. Brian Rumpf

Maddy summaryThis bill (A5107) requires public utilities in New Jersey to charge volunteer emergency service organizations - such as fire departments, ambulance squads, and rescue teams - their residential electricity or gas rate (not the higher commercial rate) for services at their primary facility, if the residential rate is lower. It defines these organizations as those relying on volunteers for emergency services like fire, medical, or rescue operations. Utilities must create a simple certification process (with the Board of Public Utilities) for organizations to verify their volunteer status and qualify for the lower rate. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A5106) requires the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to include specific regional representation among its appointed members. It mandates that at least one appointed member must reside in each of three defined county regions: (1) Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Gloucester, Ocean, or Salem counties; (2) Mercer, Middlesex, or Monmouth counties; and (3) Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Union, or Passaic counties. The requirement applies only to members appointed on or after the bill's effective date, not current members. This is a procedural change to the Authority's board composition, with no impact on tolls, operations, or policy decisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill would expand eligibility for New Jersey veterans' benefits by removing specific time periods and locations that veterans must have served in to qualify for certain civil service and pension benefits. Instead of requiring service during particular wars or in specific conflict zones, the bill would allow veterans who have served in federal active duty in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces or Reserve component to qualify. This change would impact civil service preferences, retirement benefits through the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund and Public Employees' Retirement System, and the ability to purchase military service credit for retirement. It would make it easier for veterans of more recent conflicts to access these benefits.

Maddy summaryThis bill delays New Jersey's implementation of Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulations until January 1, 2027 - pushing back the current 2025 deadline. It directly affects vehicle manufacturers of medium- and heavy-duty trucks, requiring them to sell increasing percentages of zero-emission vehicles (capping at 40-75% of annual sales by 2035). The bill modifies New Jersey’s adoption of California’s 2021 ACT regulations, which mandate phased EV sales targets, by prohibiting the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from enforcing these rules before 2027. The delay gives manufacturers more time to adapt to the requirements while maintaining the state’s alignment with California’s emissions program.

Maddy summaryThe "Small Modular Nuclear Energy Incentive Act" (A5103) establishes a program for New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities to incentivize construction of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) through a competitive bidding process. The bill directs the BPU to develop a program within one year of enactment, offering financial incentives per megawatt hour of electricity produced, with preference given to projects at former nuclear or fossil fuel plant sites and those that retrain former plant workers. Incentives would be funded from the "Global Warming Solutions Fund," which collects revenue from New Jersey's Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative participation. Selected SMR projects would be required to pay an annual administrative fee to cover program costs and could not sell environmental benefits associated with their energy production. The program must begin its first solicitation within two years of the bill's effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A5013) creates a 90-day state tax amnesty period ending January 15, 2026, allowing taxpayers with unpaid New Jersey state taxes for returns due between September 2017 and January 2025 to pay the full tax amount plus half the accrued interest (as of November 1, 2025) without penalties, late fees, or the remaining interest. Taxpayers under criminal tax investigation are ineligible, and participants must relinquish all appeal rights. All funds collected during the amnesty period (excluding constitutionally dedicated revenues) are dedicated to a Stabilization Aid Account for school districts that experienced reduced state aid in the prior year. The bill appropriates up to $15 million from these funds to administer the program, including expedited advertising for the amnesty initiative.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies requirements for condominium and cooperative associations managing 3-story or taller residential buildings to protect structural integrity. It expands timeframes for associations to build adequate reserve funds: for large annual fee increases (over 10%), the period extends from 10 to 20 years, and for smaller increases, from 2 to 4 years. The bill clarifies that these rules apply only to covered buildings (3+ story condo/co-ops) and exclude single-family homes, non-condo buildings, and certain structural types. Associations must conduct reserve studies every five years to assess funding needs for structural repairs of primary load-bearing systems.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts volunteer firefighters and members of emergency response squads from New Jersey's unemployment compensation law. It excludes stipends (including clothing allowances) they receive from gross income calculations for tax purposes. Volunteer first responders who receive these stipends will not be subject to unemployment insurance taxes or counted toward temporary disability benefits contributions. The legislation aims to support municipalities in recruiting and retaining volunteer emergency personnel by making stipends tax-exempt, addressing staffing challenges in emergency services.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts volunteer fire companies, emergency medical service providers, and veteran organizations from paying charitable registration fees in New Jersey. It specifically applies to groups that operate entirely on a volunteer basis (with no paid staff for fundraising) and meet the criteria outlined in the law. Currently, charitable organizations raising over $10,000 annually must register and pay fees to the Division of Consumer Affairs; this bill removes that requirement for qualifying volunteer groups. The exemption covers fire companies, emergency service nonprofits, and IRS 501(c)(3)/501(c)(19) veteran organizations that perform duties without paid fundraising staff.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires most health insurance plans in New Jersey to cover pelvic floor physical therapy for one year after childbirth (defined as the "postpartum period"). It applies to hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, individual and group health insurance policies, health maintenance organizations, and state/school employee health benefit programs. Insurers must provide this coverage at the same level as other medical treatments, without additional cost-sharing for beneficiaries. The law would take effect for all plans issued or renewed after its effective date.