Asm. Greg Myhre

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A-1834) permits licensed hunters to ride in the bed of a pickup truck while traveling between hunting sites or to a hunting clubhouse/lodge, provided the vehicle moves at under 35 mph. It directly affects licensed hunters traveling for hunting purposes, overriding existing vehicle laws that typically prohibit such passenger arrangements. The key provision allows this exception only during specific hunting-related travel, with strict speed and location limitations. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment and does not alter general vehicle safety rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill would extend the closing time for polling places in New Jersey from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM for all general elections, primary elections, and special elections. It directly affects voters by providing an additional hour to cast ballots on election day, and election officials who manage polling locations. The key provision amends two existing statutes (R.S. 19:2-1 and R.S. 19:15-2) to change the closing time from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM, while maintaining the 6:00 AM opening time. The bill does not alter early voting procedures or eligibility, focusing solely on extending the daily polling window by one hour.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A-1189) requires New Jersey to provide additional state school funding to reduce property tax burdens for residents. It directly affects school districts that experienced state aid reductions between 2018-2019 and 2022-2023, directing the state to pay them retroactive aid equal to their past funding losses. Key mechanisms include calculating base aid amounts based on historical funding formulas, mandating districts receiving increased state aid to lower property tax levies by the same amount, and requiring annual property tax reductions if state aid rises. The bill appropriates $2.9 billion to implement these changes, aiming to ensure school funding aligns with residents' ability to pay property taxes.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires local police departments and the Division of State Police (which issue firearms purchaser ID cards) to implement automatic voter registration for eligible residents. It applies directly to people obtaining firearms ID cards at these locations, who would be offered voter registration unless they decline. The bill mandates that these agencies electronically transmit eligibility information (age, citizenship, address) to the Secretary of State, following existing rules used at the Motor Vehicle Commission, including providing clear opt-out notices to applicants. This expands automatic voter registration to new locations without changing eligibility requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey to provide free, periodic cancer screenings every three years for volunteer firefighters, starting three years after they begin service. It covers 11 specific cancers (including colon, lung, breast, and prostate) and applies to all volunteer firefighters serving in fire districts, departments, or companies across the state. Physicians in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) must offer these screenings with no cost to firefighters, and the state will reimburse providers up to $1,250 per firefighter every three years. The bill extends existing paid firefighter benefits to unpaid volunteers, eliminating co-pays, deductibles, or out-of-pocket costs for screenings.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey municipalities from passing ordinances that require local officials to refuse cooperation with federal immigration enforcement requests. It directly affects municipal and county governing bodies, making such policies void and imposing penalties (including fines or loss of office) on officials who vote to adopt them. The bill also requires local employees to comply with federal immigration requests and provides state defense for employees acting in good faith during such cooperation. Key provisions include banning "sanctuary city" policies and establishing legal protections for local officials who follow federal immigration enforcement requests.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to waive all walk-in and bicycle entrance fees at state parks and forests during three specific holiday periods: Memorial Day weekend, the week of the Fourth of July, and Labor Day weekend. It directly affects visitors who enter these parks on foot, by bicycle, or on foot during those designated times. The key provision mandates the DEP to remove these fees for the specified holidays, making park access free for those entry methods. The policy change would take effect one year after the bill is enacted.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Secretary of State to adjust census data used for redistricting by removing all noncitizens (including legal residents and undocumented individuals) from population counts. It directly affects all New Jersey legislative, county, and municipal districts, as these boundaries would be redrawn based solely on the citizen population. The key mechanism mandates that the Secretary of State exclude noncitizens from census data when establishing district lines, per Section 2 of the bill. This changes how districts are drawn to reflect only citizen residents, rather than the full population count used in current redistricting.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill establishes rules for selecting and overseeing state commissioners to an Article V constitutional convention. It requires commissioners to meet specific qualifications (e.g., U.S. citizenship for 5+ years, New Jersey residency for 3+ years, no recent federal office or lobbying roles) and mandates appointment via a joint legislative resolution. Commissioners are prohibited from supporting changes to the "one state, one vote" rule or amendments altering specific constitutional guarantees (including the Bill of Rights and key amendments like the 14th and 19th). The bill also creates an advisory committee to handle vacancies and allows the legislature to recall commissioners or impose additional instructions, with criminal penalties for violations as noted in the title.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Division of Local Government Services to audit certain shared services agreements and authorities entered into by municipalities. It mandates audits based on annual spending: annually for agreements over $10 million, every two years for $2-10 million, and every 30 months for under $2 million. The Division must employ a licensed CPA for these audits, submit results to the Local Finance Board, and publish findings online. This directly affects municipalities using shared services under the Uniform Shared Services Act (2007), Municipal Energy Authority Act (2015), and Regional Rehabilitation Authority Act (2023).