Sen. Joe Cryan

Maddy summaryThis bill changes New Jersey's official Juneteenth Day holiday to be observed on June 19th each year, instead of the third Friday in June. It amends state statutes governing public holidays for state government employees and public business operations. The change aligns New Jersey's observance with the federal Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday. This affects state government offices and employees, who will observe the holiday on June 19th rather than the third Friday of June.

Maddy summaryS 4647 amends "Daniel's Law" to allow licensed land surveyors and land surveying businesses to access unredacted home addresses in property records when needed for their work. Currently, Daniel's Law requires home addresses of certain public officials to be redacted in public records like property deeds, but it already permits businesses like title companies and real estate brokers to receive unredacted addresses for transactions. This bill adds land surveyors to that list of eligible entities, ensuring they can perform duties such as property boundary surveys without unnecessary barriers. The exemption applies only when requests are made in the ordinary course of business, and the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may issue implementing regulations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates June 23 of each year as "International Widows' Day" to raise awareness about the challenges faced by widows. It requires the governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the day through activities that highlight widows' experiences. The bill does not create new policies, funding, or legal changes - it serves solely as a symbolic recognition of widows' issues, citing statistics like 260 million widows globally and 1 million U.S. widows annually. It passed unanimously in the New Jersey Assembly and became law (P.L.2025, JR-10).

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits sports wagering licensees in New Jersey from offering or accepting bets on specific player performance outcomes in college sports. It specifically bans "player-specific proposition bets," which are wagers on individual player statistics (like scoring totals or which player will score first) rather than the final game result. The legislation applies to all casinos and racetracks holding sports wagering licenses in New Jersey. The bill defines proposition bets as side wagers on parts of a sports event that don't concern the final outcome, aiming to address concerns about student-athlete harassment and maintain college sports integrity.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires postsecondary education debt creditors (those providing non-federal student loans) to register with New Jersey's Commissioner of Banking and Insurance and annually report detailed information about their lending practices, including borrower demographics, interest rates, and default rates. It establishes several key borrower protections, including requiring clear disclosure of cosigner release requirements, prohibiting debt acceleration except for payment default, and mandating that creditors discharge debt when borrowers are determined to be totally and permanently disabled. The bill also requires creditors to provide borrowers with information about potential loss of benefits when refinancing existing debt and establishes strict requirements for debt collection practices, including providing full documentation to borrowers during collection attempts. Violations can result in civil penalties up to $25,000 or criminal charges for knowing violations.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 4597) establishes a formal approval process for mergers or consolidations between New Jersey public institutions of higher education and certain private institutions. It requires participating institutions' governing boards to adopt resolutions, submit joint applications to the Secretary of Higher Education, and develop a comprehensive plan for review. The Secretary must assess the merger's necessity and benefits to students, faculty, staff, and communities before issuing final approval, which then requires 90 days of legislative review (where the Legislature can block it via concurrent resolution). The single remaining institution after a merger would be treated as one entity for state funding. The process does not apply to Rutgers University or mergers with a pre-existing letter of intent.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill establishes a three-tier system for responding to nursing homes with consistently low federal Medicare and Medicaid ratings. After two consecutive one-star ratings, the state may restrict new Medicaid admissions or reduce quality incentive payments. For three consecutive one-star ratings, the state can impose stricter penalties like removing Medicaid residents, halting payments, or revoking Medicaid participation, while requiring the nursing home to submit an 18-month improvement plan for state approval. Failure to comply with the improvement plan results in loss of Medicaid reimbursement until residents are relocated.

Maddy summaryS 4004 updates New Jersey's law governing employment programs for people with disabilities by renaming the "Sheltered Workshop Act" to the "Extended Employment Act" and replacing outdated terminology. It expands eligibility to include individuals with "significant" disabilities (not just "severe" ones) and removes requirements like prior workshop completion or proof of inability to compete in the open labor market. The bill shifts oversight from the New Jersey Commission for the Blind to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, revises funding to tie annual increases to inflation or 80% of provider expense reports (whichever is greater), and repeals outdated labeling and transportation rules for program products. This directly affects nonprofit extended employment providers, people with disabilities using these programs, and state agencies managing vocational rehabilitation services.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits public colleges and universities in New Jersey from entering partnerships with sports betting companies for advertising in stadiums, digital content, or other promotional activities. It specifically bans agreements that allow betting companies to market directly to students through on-campus locations, off-campus facilities tied to the institution, or targeted digital ads. Two exceptions exist: related foundations may partner if they exclude student-directed advertising, and academic partnerships with casinos/sports wagering licensees for student learning opportunities remain permitted. The law applies only to public institutions of higher education, not private colleges or athletic departments.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires limited liability companies (LLCs) to disclose ownership details when purchasing residential rental properties with one to two units or multiple dwellings. Specifically, LLCs must submit an affidavit with the registered agent's contact information and each beneficial owner's full name, date of birth, business address, and a unique ID number (e.g., driver's license or passport number). The disclosure must accompany the property deed at the time of recording with county offices. This applies to both domestic and foreign LLCs buying such rental properties in New Jersey. The requirement aligns with federal standards for identifying beneficial ownership under 31 U.S.C. §5336(a)(3).