Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Fair Price Protection Act, prohibits retail food stores and third-party grocery delivery platforms in New Jersey from charging different prices to different consumers for the same product based on surveillance data collected through cameras, sensors, or other tracking technologies. The law directly affects grocery retailers, delivery services, and consumers by making it illegal to use personal information about shopping habits, location, or biometrics to set individualized prices. Exceptions are allowed for legitimate cost differences, bona fide discounts for groups like seniors or students, and loyalty programs, provided that pricing criteria are clearly disclosed to customers and surveillance data is not used for other purposes like targeted advertising. The bill aims to prevent discriminatory pricing while permitting standard business practices such as loyalty rewards and group discounts when properly communicated.
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Maddy summaryNew Jersey's S 2180 requires private lenders offering non-federal postsecondary education loans (like private student loans) to register annually with the state Banking Commissioner and report detailed data about their borrowers. It mandates that these lenders disclose information such as outstanding debt amounts, default rates, interest rates, and borrower demographics for loans issued to New Jersey residents. The law excludes banks, credit unions, and federal student loans from these requirements. This bill creates transparency for borrowers and regulators by making lender practices more visible, though it does not directly change loan terms or provide new borrower protections.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 2980) requires nursing home owners to submit detailed financial and ownership information before transferring ownership or delegating management to third parties. It mandates disclosure of 100% ownership structures, organizational charts, and third-party service providers paying over $200,000 annually, along with resolution of outstanding Medicaid debts. The Department of Health must publicly post applications (with privacy redactions) and allow a 30-day public comment period. These changes aim to increase transparency for prospective buyers and the public while ensuring new owners meet financial and operational standards.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution urges President Trump to restore federal funding to the Gateway Tunnel Project, a major rail infrastructure initiative in New Jersey that aims to repair an aging tunnel and build a new one to improve commuter rail service between New Jersey and Manhattan. The bill directly affects the Gateway Development Commission, construction workers, and daily commuters who rely on the Northeast Corridor, noting that federal funding has been frozen since October 2025 and that a federal court order to restore funding is currently stayed pending an appeal. The resolution highlights that the project has received approximately $16 billion in federal grants and loans, supports roughly 800,000 daily passenger trips, and that continued delays could jeopardize thousands of jobs and billions in economic activity.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a refundable tax credit for New Jersey renters whose rent exceeds 35% of their gross income. It directly affects low-to-moderate income residents (earning under $60,000 annually) living in the state, with credit amounts based on income level and location: up to 100% of excess rent for those earning under $25,000 (or under $50,000 in high-cost areas), 75% for middle-income renters, and 50% for higher-income renters in non-high-cost areas. The credit, capped at $1,000 per year, is applied against state income tax and can be claimed retroactively for the previous tax year. Renters receiving federal or state housing subsidies instead receive a credit equal to 1/12 of their unsubsidized rent.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New Jersey high school students pursuing a state-endorsed diploma to complete a one-semester financial literacy course. It directly affects high school students by mandating curriculum covering budgeting, savings, credit, debt, taxes, college financial planning, banking, and consumer skills. The course must be taught by teachers with appropriate endorsements and cannot be satisfied by existing economics or business courses. The requirement applies to students entering 12th grade in the 2027-2028 school year.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) to create a program identifying and recruiting unemployed residents for healthcare jobs. It mandates that DOLWD evaluate whether training is practical for specific roles, considers job proximity and transportation options, and assesses barriers preventing immediate employment. The bill appropriates $250,000 from the state general fund to fund training programs and support resources for eligible individuals, leveraging existing DOLWD initiatives. The program would directly affect unemployed New Jersey residents seeking healthcare employment, but the bill is currently pending in the Senate Labor Committee (introduced January 13, 2026).
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the New Jersey Transit Office of Customer Advocate and a Rider Advocacy Commission to directly represent transit riders' interests. The Rider Advocacy Commission (appointed by the Governor, Senate President, and Assembly Speaker) will appoint a Rider Advocate who reports independently to the commission, not to NJ Transit or the Transportation Department. Key provisions require NJ Transit to immediately share documents about proposed fare increases, service cuts, expansions, or major spending with the Office, which must analyze impacts and report to the Governor, Legislature, and NJ Transit's board. The Office will also gather customer feedback through public meetings and online channels to inform decision-makers. This directly affects NJ Transit riders by creating a formal, independent channel to influence service and fare decisions.
Maddy summaryS 3692 prohibits prediction markets in New Jersey that allow betting on death, elections, or disasters (like "death markets" or "political markets"), while authorizing sports and horse racing prediction markets that follow existing sports wagering rules. It requires all prediction market platforms to publicly list and display their settlement sources (the information used to determine outcomes) for participants. The bill also establishes a public awareness campaign to inform residents about the risks of these markets. These changes apply directly to prediction market operators and participants within New Jersey.
Maddy summaryS 3611 would require local planning boards to submit data center development plans to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and the State Planning Commission. It mandates that the State Planning Commission must approve data center projects under New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL). The bill also explicitly excludes data centers from receiving state economic development subsidies. These changes would directly affect data center developers and alter local planning procedures for such projects in New Jersey.