Asm. Greg Myhre

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a 11-member task force within New Jersey's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to study challenges faced by returning members of the U.S. Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard who deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq. The task force, including agency commissioners and public members with expertise in military transition, mental health, and veteran support, will hold public hearings and review current programs. It must identify issues affecting veterans' physical, mental, and social well-being, develop recommendations for state action, and issue a final report with legislative proposals within six months. The task force expires 30 days after submitting its report.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands requirements for public awareness signage about human trafficking. It adds 10 new locations where businesses and facilities must display the Commission on Human Trafficking's sign, including gas stations, staffing agencies, law enforcement offices, nail salons, and New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission offices. The sign must be 8.5x11 inches, in 16-point font, and bilingual (English/Spanish), containing the national trafficking hotline number. Businesses failing to display or replace defaced signs face $300 fines for first offenses and $1,000 for subsequent violations. The bill directly affects the listed establishments by mandating visible signage to aid trafficking victims.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1634) prohibits New Jersey local governments - including municipalities, counties, school districts, and public agencies - from naming public property (like roads, schools, parks, or buildings) after groups designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the federal government, excluding recognized sovereign nations. Local governments must remove existing names within 30 days and rename affected property within 90 days, with the state reimbursing associated costs. Violations trigger daily deductions from state aid, calculated by dividing annual aid by the number of fiscal days. The Division of Local Government Services must maintain and publish an annual list of designated terrorist groups for compliance.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Jersey municipalities to create a "dredging control reserve fund" using unspent annual dredging budget funds. The fund can be used for dredging-related activities like maintaining navigation channels, managing dredged material (e.g., cleaning or reusing sediment), and supporting maritime or tourism industries. Municipalities must pass a resolution to access the fund, and any reimbursed costs must return to the reserve. The bill creates no new taxes or spending but provides a mechanism to reallocate existing dredging funds for broader waterway management needs.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A 619) creates a new criminal offense for "doxxing," defined as knowingly sharing someone's personal details (like address or phone number) online without consent to cause fear of harm, violence, or stalking. It specifically targets disclosures that create a serious risk of bodily injury, stalking, or severe emotional distress (mental anguish) to the person or their close relations - such as family, household members, or close associates. Exceptions apply for good-faith disclosures to the public about suspected unlawful conduct, to law enforcement, or during official investigations. Violations are a fourth-degree crime (up to 18 months in jail or $10,000 fine), escalating to a third-degree crime if serious harm occurs.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey public utilities to charge volunteer emergency service organizations (like fire departments, ambulance squads, and rescue teams) the lower residential electricity or gas rate for their main facility, instead of the higher commercial rate, if the residential rate is cheaper. It defines these organizations as those relying on volunteers to provide emergency services. Utilities must create a simple certification process with the Board of Public Utilities for organizations to qualify for the residential rate. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution (AR 32) creates a temporary, bipartisan committee to study New Jersey's historical claims to Staten Island. The 12-member committee - six appointed by the Assembly Speaker and six by the Minority Leader - will investigate colonial land grants, the 1834 boundary compact, and relevant legal history to explore potential annexation pathways. It will examine lawful options for New Jersey to pursue annexation, but only with consent from Staten Island residents, New York State, and the U.S. Congress. The committee will produce a final report and expire upon completion of its work. This is purely an investigative measure with no immediate policy impact.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A 179) requires correctional facilities to determine if inmates are U.S. citizens or lawfully present in the U.S. If an inmate is not a citizen or lacks legal status, the facility cannot release them to the general public - only to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officials. Facilities must document citizenship status and legal presence for all inmates, and if they cannot verify it, they must assume the inmate is unlawfully present. Violations carry civil penalties set by the Corrections Commissioner. The bill directly affects correctional facilities and non-citizen inmates deemed unlawfully present in the U.S.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to create and issue enhanced driver's licenses and non-driver ID cards meeting federal security standards for land/sea border crossings to Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean. It directly affects New Jersey residents who apply for these IDs, mandating they provide proof of citizenship, legal name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number. Key provisions include mandatory security features (machine-readable barcodes, encrypted radio frequency technology), strict document verification by the MVC, and restrictions on how facial images/signatures may be shared. The enhanced IDs function like standard licenses but are federally approved for border travel, with applicants paying up to $30 for the application.

Maddy summaryThis bill caps New Jersey's annual use of energy tax revenues at $740 million, ensuring the remaining funds are paid directly to municipalities as aid. It amends existing law to establish a dedicated fund from energy-related taxes (including sales/use taxes on utilities and corporate taxes from public utilities), deducting $403 million before applying the $740 million cap. Municipalities receive annual payments based on historical aid levels from 1994-1996, with additional funds distributed to maintain previous support levels. The bill directly affects all New Jersey municipalities by guaranteeing predictable annual state aid tied to energy tax collections.