Sen. Jon Bramnick

Maddy summaryS 3312 amends New Jersey's Stay NJ property tax credit program to allow seniors who move to a new primary home within the state during a tax year to still qualify for the credit. The bill changes eligibility rules to include claimants who relocate from one primary home to another within New Jersey during the prior tax year, as long as they owned a primary home (both the old and new) for the entire tax year and meet other requirements like being 65+ and having income under $500,000. This adjustment ensures that seniors who move due to circumstances like downsizing or family care can maintain eligibility without losing the credit. The bill does not alter the existing age, income, or residency criteria for the program.

Maddy summaryThe "Fair Funding for Vulnerable Residents Act" (S 3369) requires providers of community-based residential services for adults and children with intellectual or developmental disabilities to spend at least 70% of their state and federal funding directly on resident care, such as staff wages, community outings, and equipment. These providers must annually report how they allocate funding, including direct care costs, and publish this data publicly. If a provider fails to meet the 70% threshold, they must issue a credit to the state by June 30 of the following year to adjust administrative costs or profits. The Department of Human Services will oversee implementation and ensure compliance, with federal funds returned to federal agencies if applicable.

Maddy summaryThis resolution urges Monmouth County to name the bridge on County Route 18 (Ocean Avenue) between Belmar and Avon-by-the-Sea in honor of Jeffrey Mahon and Jeffrey Hoens. It commemorates Jeffrey Mahon, who died in a car accident at 20, and Jeffrey Hoens, who died while free diving near the bridge on July 16, 2016 - their shared birthday. The bill has no binding effect and simply requests the county commissioners take this symbolic action. It is a commemorative resolution, not a policy change.

Maddy summarySCR 79 proposes a constitutional amendment to New Jersey's education system. It would require all public school students to attend the school nearest their residence, located within their school district, and offering their specific course of study. This change would directly affect all K-12 students in New Jersey public schools by restricting school assignments to the closest district school matching their educational program. The amendment must be approved by voters in a future election after the legislature passes it. If adopted, it would amend the state constitution to replace current school attendance rules with this geographic and program-based requirement.

Maddy summarySCR 78 is a concurrent resolution establishing the "Joint Legislative Statesmanship Task Force" to promote civility in K-12 education. The 12-member task force, appointed equally from Senate and Assembly majority and minority parties, will annually visit schools across New Jersey to discuss core civility values with students. It requires the task force to demonstrate respectful disagreement, bipartisan collaboration, and practical civility in daily interactions through school discussions, targeting all grade levels and geographic regions. This procedural resolution creates a mechanism for legislators to model civility in education without enacting new laws.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 60) urges health insurance and prescription drug providers to include a simple "press zero" option on their automated phone systems, allowing callers to directly reach a human operator or leave a message during business hours. It specifically targets the frustration many experience - especially seniors and people with hearing impairments - when automated systems make it difficult to speak with a person. The resolution does not create new law but recommends this uniform method for contacting a human, and it directs copies to state agencies like the Banking Commissioner and Pharmacy Board. It directly affects consumers calling these providers and the providers themselves, who would need to adjust their phone systems.

Maddy summarySJR 75 designates the Tuesday in the third full week of September each year as "Food Allergy and Hunger Awareness Day" in New Jersey. The resolution aims to raise public awareness about how food allergies intersect with food insecurity, which affects approximately 1.15 million New Jersey residents (including 375,000 children) and impacts families struggling to afford safe, allergy-friendly food. It requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging community observance and coordination with existing awareness efforts like "New Jersey Gleaning Week" and "Hunger Action Month." This is a procedural designation with no new funding or policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis constitutional amendment (SCR 80) would revise New Jersey's constitution to clarify that the Legislature, not courts or other entities, determines how to fund and structure the state's public school system. It requires that school funding laws consider student and community needs using current data to ensure equitable per-pupil funding across districts, while explicitly prohibiting minimum or maximum State funding levels. The amendment also states the Legislature is not obligated to base annual funding on prior-year amounts. This change would directly affect all New Jersey public schools and their funding mechanisms by shifting decision-making authority to the Legislature.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a 15-member "Task Force on Scams and Fraud" within New Jersey's Department of Law and Public Safety. The task force will study scams targeting residents - particularly seniors and vulnerable populations - review current fraud prevention efforts, and develop recommendations to improve coordination between government, law enforcement, and businesses. It must submit a final report with findings and suggestions to the Governor and Legislature within one year of formation, after which the task force will expire. The bill directly affects New Jersey residents by creating a structured process to address scam-related harms through a cross-sector working group.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires mold inspection and remediation contractors in New Jersey to register annually with the Division of Consumer Affairs. It directly affects businesses performing mold inspections or mold removal/abatement work, mandating registration, a fee, and $500,000 in commercial liability insurance (if not already required). Contractors must file updates within 20 days of changes and are prohibited from performing both inspection and remediation at the same property. Violations carry civil penalties up to $10,000 per offense. The law aims to standardize contractor oversight for consumer safety in mold-related services.