Asm. Greg Myhre

Maddy summaryThis bill increases New Jersey's gross income tax deduction for eligible veterans from $6,000 to $12,000. It directly affects veterans who were honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, reserve components, or the New Jersey National Guard in federal active duty status. The key provision amends the state tax code to double the deduction amount available when calculating taxable income. The change applies to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment date. This is a direct tax benefit that reduces the taxable income for qualifying veterans.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the annual deadline for New Jersey residents to submit a single combined application for three property tax benefits: the ANCHOR program (for homeowners), homestead property tax reimbursement (for seniors), and Stay NJ (for residents who remain in the state). Currently, applications must be filed by October 31 each year; this bill changes the deadline to December 31. The change directly affects residents applying for these specific tax relief programs, giving them an additional two months to complete and submit their applications. The bill amends existing law to adjust this filing window without altering the benefit calculations or eligibility criteria.

Maddy summaryACR 121 is a procedural resolution proposing a special session of the New Jersey Legislature focused solely on property tax relief and reform. It would require the presiding officers of both legislative houses to convene the session within seven days of the resolution's passage, dedicating it entirely to developing solutions for New Jersey's high property taxes. The resolution states that these taxes - among the highest in the nation - disproportionately burden residents, including the elderly, young people, and low-income families, while supporting schools and local governments. This measure does not enact tax changes itself but creates a dedicated legislative process to consider such reforms.

Maddy summaryThis bill upgrades penalties for repeat offenses of buying sex (prostitution as a patron) in New Jersey. A first offense remains a disorderly persons offense, but a second or third offense becomes a fourth-degree crime, and a fourth or subsequent offense becomes a third-degree crime. The bill also requires that fines collected from these offenses be directed to the "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund" to support survivors of human trafficking. It applies specifically to individuals who repeatedly engage in purchasing sexual services.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals a 2025 law (P.L.2025, c.283) that required health insurers, Medicaid, and other health plans to cover recommended immunizations without cost-sharing. The repealed law mandated that New Jersey’s Department of Health consider the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations when setting vaccine coverage rules. By repealing this law, the bill removes the requirement for insurers to cover ACIP-recommended vaccines without patient cost-sharing and eliminates the need for the Department of Health to reference ACIP in its recommendations. The repeal directly affects health insurers, Medicaid, and patients seeking covered immunizations.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to remove conservation restrictions from property when the owner needs the land for expanding a special needs school, provided they also establish a new conservation restriction on a parcel at least twice as large within 20 miles. It applies specifically to properties with restrictions tied to Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA) permits. The new restriction must protect land similarly to the original. This creates a trade-off between development for education and expanded conservation coverage.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A2836) increases the asset limits for certain New Jersey Medicaid applicants who qualify as "medically needy." It directly affects low-income residents in specific groups, including pregnant women, children under 21, seniors 65+, and blind or disabled adults, who have higher asset thresholds than standard Medicaid applicants. The key change raises the resource standard for households: for households of three or more people, the limit increases by $20,000 per additional person (from $100 previously), setting new caps at $40,000 for one-person households and $60,000 for two-person households. This adjustment aims to align New Jersey's Medicaid eligibility with federal guidelines and expand access for qualifying residents with modest assets. The bill is currently pending in the Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes criminal liability for New Jersey law enforcement officers who interact with underage individuals regarding alcohol or cannabis possession, unless the officer intentionally discriminates based on race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics. Currently, officers face criminal charges for such encounters regardless of intent, but this bill changes that by requiring proof of discriminatory purpose to trigger liability. Key provisions clarify that officers cannot be charged for routine actions like issuing warnings or conducting stops without reasonable suspicion - unless they act with discriminatory intent. The change directly affects officers responding to underage possession calls and the young people involved in these encounters.

Maddy summaryAJR 99 is a ceremonial resolution designating February 12th each year as "Carly Day" in New Jersey. It honors Carly Fetzer, a Bayville resident born with a congenital heart defect who lived 18 years after multiple surgeries. The resolution asks the Governor to issue an annual proclamation to raise public awareness about congenital heart defects, which affect about 9 in 1,000 newborns in the U.S. This is a commemorative measure with no new policies or funding, aligning with existing Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week.

Maddy summaryThe "Restoring the Representation of Legal Residents Act" requires New Jersey's Secretary of State to adjust census data used for redistricting by excluding undocumented immigrants. It mandates using specific datasets - including U.S. Census citizenship data and New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission records - to create an adjusted population count for determining congressional, state legislative, county, municipal, and school district boundaries. This adjustment would apply to all districting processes in the state, replacing the standard census count that includes all residents. The bill specifies that if the federal Census Bureau provides a legal-resident-only count, that data would be used instead of the state-adjusted version.