Sen. Shirley Turner

Maddy summaryS 3283 requires sports wagering licensees (including casinos and racetracks operating sports betting) to pay an annual $250,000 fee. This fee is split: $140,000 goes directly to the Council on Compulsive Gambling, and $110,000 funds other gambling addiction treatment programs. The bill amends existing law to establish this new fee structure, separate from current licensing costs. It directly affects licensed sports betting operators in New Jersey, directing dedicated funding toward prevention and treatment services for problem gambling.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a $44.7 million Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program to help eligible New Jersey school districts affected by state aid cuts in the 2024-2025 school year. It provides grants covering two-thirds of each district's state aid reduction (capped at 9.9% of their prior year's tax levy) and allows eligible districts to temporarily exceed normal tax increase limits to offset these cuts. Districts receiving aid must maintain staff levels from the previous year unless enrollment declines, requiring commissioner approval for reductions. The program specifically excludes SDA districts (special needs districts) from the tax levy exception but does not affect their existing tax authority.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $71.4 million Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program to help eligible New Jersey school districts offset state aid reductions for the 2024-2025 school year. It provides grants covering up to two-thirds of a district’s state aid reduction, but requires districts to first fully use all available tax authority (including "banked" tax capacity) before receiving aid. Districts receiving aid may also increase local tax levies by up to one-third of the aid amount, but cannot exceed a 9.9% tax levy growth limit relative to the prior year. The program directly affects school districts facing state aid cuts, with eligibility based on positive state aid differentials and subject to specific spending and staffing requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill excludes environmentally sensitive and flood-prone land from being counted as available for affordable housing construction under New Jersey's fair share housing law. Specifically, it requires municipalities to exclude lands regulated by state or federal agencies - including those in Highlands Preservation Areas, flood hazard zones under the Flood Hazard Area Control Act (P.L.1962, c.19), and wetlands protected by the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act (P.L.1987, c.156) - from calculations of "vacant" land. Municipalities must now exclude these areas when determining their affordable housing obligations, preventing such lands from being used to meet housing requirements. The change updates existing law to explicitly include these regulated lands in the exclusion list.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's S 1984 requires hospitals to publish clear, detailed pricing information online. Hospitals must provide a machine-readable file showing standard charges for all services - including gross charges, negotiated rates with insurers, and cash prices - and a simplified list for common "shoppable" services like elective procedures. This applies to all New Jersey hospitals subject to federal price transparency rules (excluding VA/Military hospitals and state forensic hospitals), mandating free, accessible, and searchable data without login requirements. The bill aims to help patients compare costs before receiving care, using standardized formats like XML or CSV as specified by federal guidelines.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey S 3164 establishes a 11-member Reparations Task Force to study the historical and ongoing impacts of slavery and systemic racial discrimination on Black communities in New Jersey. The task force, appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders, will examine New Jersey's role in slavery, review current racial disparities in voting, housing, wealth, education, and youth justice, and develop recommendations for reparative policies. The task force will hold six public meetings across the state and issue an interim report within 12 months and a final report within 24 months. The bill creates a formal process for New Jersey to address its historical role in slavery and its lasting effects through research, community input, and policy recommendations.

Maddy summarySCR 104 is a symbolic resolution (not a law) passed by the New Jersey Senate condemning hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry. It formally declares New Jersey's opposition to prejudice against Hinduism and Hindus, recognizing the religion's global significance and Hindu Americans' contributions to society. The resolution defines hinduphobia as "antagonistic, destructive, and derogatory attitudes" toward Hinduism and Hindus, citing documented hate crimes. Copies will be sent to the Governor, New Jersey's Congress members, and the Hindu American Foundation. It has no legal effect beyond expressing the state's stance.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey Senate Resolution (SR 90) urges the U.S. President and Congress to pass federal legislation reinstating the separation between commercial banking (taking deposits and making loans) and investment banking (trading securities and underwriting deals), as established by the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933. It cites the 1999 repeal of Glass-Steagall as contributing to financial crises, including the 2008 housing market collapse, and notes that the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act did not adequately restore this separation. The resolution specifically references the federal "Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2023" (H.R.2714) as a model for such legislation. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create law but formally advocates for federal action to strengthen financial system stability.

Maddy summarySR 89 is a ceremonial Senate Resolution designating May 10, 2024, as "Provider Appreciation Day" in New Jersey. It recognizes child care providers as vital to supporting working families, early childhood development, and the state's economy (contributing $4.1 billion annually and 67,098 jobs). The resolution has no policy changes or funding provisions; it solely expresses legislative support through symbolic recognition. Copies are sent to state agencies overseeing child care, but the measure does not alter laws or create new obligations.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (S 3028) requires businesses and public agencies holding personal data to notify affected New Jersey residents within five business days if their information is breached. It clarifies that delays are only permitted for law enforcement investigations or if an investigation confirms misuse is unlikely (with written documentation required). Businesses must use written, electronic, or alternative methods (like website notices or email) for large breaches affecting over 500,000 people. The law updates existing data breach disclosure rules to set specific timelines while maintaining existing exemptions.