Maddy summaryThis bill creates a state income tax credit for child care staff and registered family day care providers in New Jersey to help offset low wages in the industry. It allows eligible workers who have been employed for at least six months to receive a tax credit ranging from $500 to $1,500 depending on their annual income and the ages of children they care for. The credit is calculated based on income brackets, with lower-income workers receiving higher amounts, and provides refunds for those whose tax liability is reduced to zero. To qualify, employees must spend at least half their time directly supervising children under 30 months old to receive the maximum credit for that age group. The legislation also specifies how any unused credit amounts can be refunded or carried forward to the next tax year.
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Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 10% tax credit for corporations in New Jersey that invest in manufacturing equipment, renovate or expand manufacturing facilities, or hire and train new employees for manufacturing roles. The credit applies to projects located in designated Smart Growth Areas and is available for privilege periods starting between January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2028. Employers can carry forward any unused credit for up to seven years, and the total credit cannot exceed 50% of the tax liability owed. The legislation also requires a report to the Governor and Legislature by January 1, 2029, to assess the program's impact.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires long-term care facilities in New Jersey to post specific information about the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman on their websites. The affected facilities include nursing homes, assisted living residences, personal care homes, residential health care facilities, and dementia care homes. The posted information must cover the ombudsman's general duties, their role in advocating for residents, and their contact details. The State Health Commissioner may create additional rules to implement these requirements, and the changes take effect immediately upon passage.
Maddy summaryThis bill makes it professional misconduct for licensed health care professionals in New Jersey to share false health information with their patients. It defines misinformation as any health-related claim that contradicts current scientific consensus and disinformation as false information shared with malicious intent. Health care boards will be required to create rules outlining what constitutes misconduct and what disciplinary actions can be taken against professionals who violate these standards. The law applies to all licensed health care providers and takes effect immediately upon passage.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires middle and high school districts in New Jersey to create food services advisory committees that recommend menu options reflecting students' cultural, traditional, and dietary preferences. The committees will include students, parents, school staff, and food service employees, and must meet at least three times per year to review menu options while considering nutritional standards and budget constraints. Districts must survey students to identify unmet food preferences, and if students request vegetarian or vegan options, schools must make reasonable efforts to include them in their meal programs.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the New Jersey Children's Data Protection Commission and sets new privacy standards for social media platforms serving users under 18. It requires platforms to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments before launching any online service, product, or feature likely to be accessed by children, documenting risks related to data management practices. The law defines "personal information" broadly to include names, addresses, device identifiers, photos, videos, and location data, while also prohibiting automated profiling of children based on their personal information. Social media platforms must comply with these requirements for any service that reasonably expects to be accessed by children, based on factors like marketing targeting, design elements appealing to youth, or audience composition data.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires workers' compensation, private passenger automobile insurance, and health insurance plans in New Jersey to cover the costs of medical cannabis for qualifying patients authorized under state law. The legislation applies to employees injured on the job, individuals involved in auto accidents, and health plan members who meet medical cannabis patient criteria. Coverage includes direct payment to dispensaries or reimbursement to patients if direct payment isn't feasible, with an exception if federal authorities intervene to enforce the Controlled Substances Act. The bill also includes a finding that medical cannabis has therapeutic value for conditions like pain, nausea, and multiple sclerosis.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Jersey state health assistance programs to reimburse the costs of medical cannabis for eligible patients. It specifically modifies the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund, the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled program, the Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program, and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act to include medical cannabis expenses. The legislation defines medical cannabis costs as the listed price from a dispensary or clinical registrant's website, minus any discounts, and applies to registered qualifying patients under existing medical cannabis laws. These changes would enable reimbursement for medical cannabis through existing state funds without altering the core structure of these assistance programs.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases civil penalties for retailers who sell tobacco or vapor products to minors under 21 in New Jersey. The law raises fines from $250 to $750 for the first violation, $500 to $1,500 for the second violation, and $1,000 to $3,000 for each subsequent violation. Retailers may avoid penalties if they can prove they relied on valid identification, the minor's appearance suggested they were of legal age, and they acted in good faith. The bill also allows municipalities to suspend or revoke retailer licenses after repeated violations and establishes anonymous reporting mechanisms for violations. Additionally, five percent of collected fines will fund public education programs about the dangers of vapor products.
Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill requires social media companies to verify the age of all users and obtain explicit parental consent before minors under 18 can create accounts on platforms. To provide consent, parents must submit government-issued identification and credit card information, with a fee of up to 35 cents charged to the card. The law also prohibits direct messaging between adults and minors on social media platforms and mandates that accounts without proper verification be denied access within 14 days. These requirements apply to social media platforms with at least five million worldwide users that allow users to create profiles and share content.