Maddy summaryThis bill (S 2367) allows New Jersey dental service corporations - nonprofit entities providing dental care to subscribers - to form a nonprofit parent corporation. It creates a clear process for these corporations to modernize their structure (e.g., adopting new technologies) while maintaining their nonprofit status and core mission of providing dental care. Key steps include board approval, submitting a detailed plan to the Banking and Insurance Commissioner, and ensuring existing subscriber contracts remain unaffected. The bill specifically prohibits the parent corporation from acting as an insurance provider and requires the dental service corporation to continue its statutory purpose of promoting oral health. The bill is currently pending in the Senate Commerce Committee.
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Maddy summaryThis bill requires all plastic construction materials (over 50% plastic by cost) used in State-funded projects by government entities (state, county, or municipal) to contain at least 10% postconsumer recycled content for two years after enactment, increasing to 15% thereafter. It exempts projects if compliant materials would raise costs by 25% or aren’t available in needed quantities. The bill applies to materials like pipes, panels, or insulation incorporated into construction projects. Note: This bill was withdrawn on January 13, 2026, as it was approved in P.L.2025, c.308.
Maddy summaryS 2306 would impose a 2.5% tax on retail sales of firearms and a 10% tax on retail sales of firearms ammunition within New Jersey, directly affecting retailers who sell these items in the state. The tax applies only to sales made within New Jersey, excluding sales to government agencies (federal, state, or local) or deliveries outside the state. Retailers would collect the tax and pay it monthly to the Division of Taxation, with the tax taking effect 30 days after enactment for sales starting in the first full calendar quarter after that date. The bill defines "firearms" as weapons expelling projectiles via combustion and "firearms ammunition" as cartridges, shells, and related components.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 2322) would upgrade simple assaults against youth sports officials to aggravated assault under New Jersey law. It directly affects referees, umpires, coaches, athletic trainers, and other officials at school- or community-sponsored youth sports events. The key provision adds these officials to the list of protected individuals in the aggravated assault statute (N.J.S.2C:12-1(l)), requiring the perpetrator to knowingly or recklessly cause bodily injury while the official is clearly identifiable in their role. This change increases penalties for assaults targeting these volunteers and paid staff during youth sports activities.
Maddy summaryThis bill sets a 9:1 student-to-employee ratio for calculating state funding toward employee benefits at New Jersey's four-year public colleges. It requires the state to limit funding for fringe benefits to no more than nine full-time students per full-time employee position. Public institutions may use a better ratio (fewer students per employee) if they choose, but the state will not fund more employee positions than actually exist at the college. The rule applies to how state funds cover benefits like health insurance and retirement for college staff.
Maddy summaryS 2308 (Broadens statute that criminalizes cyber-harassment of minor) amends New Jersey law to make cyber-harassment of a minor a third-degree crime when committed by someone aged 18 or older, removing the previous requirement that the offender impersonate a minor. It directly affects adults who cyber-harass minors, parents/guardians of minors convicted of such acts, and courts ordering prevention programs. Key provisions include imposing fines ($100-$500) on parents who fail to comply with court-ordered education programs for minors, and allowing civil liability for parents showing "willful disregard" in supervising minors. The bill updates sentencing to treat this as a third-degree offense (up to 5 years in prison or $15,000 fine), replacing the prior stricter requirement of impersonation.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Jersey municipalities and counties to issue bonds to pay for buying out unused vacation and sick leave (accrued leave time) for all current employees. It aims to avoid higher future costs by locking in current lower borrowing rates instead of paying employees at their higher final salaries when they retire or leave. The local government must confirm that the bond cost is cheaper than the expected future expense of converting accrued leave to cash. This applies only to leave that would otherwise be paid out upon retirement or termination under existing contracts or policies.
Maddy summaryThis bill standardizes retirement benefits for New Jersey public employees by removing tiered membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). It transfers all current non-retired PERS members to "Tier 1" (the benefits tier for those enrolled before July 2007), ensuring they receive identical retirement and health benefits as pre-2007 members. It also automatically transfers service credit from the Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) to PERS for DCRP participants, though their contributions remain in DCRP, and gives them 6 months to opt out. Additionally, it requires public employers to enroll eligible employees (earning above minimum salary but not meeting hour requirements) into PERS within 60 days. Changes apply only to retirement applications processed after the bill’s effective date.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey from providing state aid to public colleges and universities that: (1) support antisemitic events or organizations, (2) fail to enforce anti-harassment policies, or (3) do not adequately punish antisemitic acts (including expulsion or criminal referrals). It defines "antisemitism" using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's 2016 standard. The law directly affects all New Jersey public institutions of higher education receiving state funding, requiring them to address antisemitism or risk losing financial support. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Maddy summarySCR 27 proposes a constitutional amendment to guarantee all New Jersey residents a fundamental right to a clean and healthy environment, including clean air, pure water, safe climate, and healthy habitats. It designates the State as the trustee of all natural resources (waters, air, lands, wildlife, and climate) for both current and future generations, requiring the state to conserve and maintain these resources for public benefit. The amendment would be self-executing, meaning courts could enforce it directly without new laws, and it explicitly states these rights are in addition to existing environmental protections. This change would apply to all New Jersey residents and require the state government to uphold these environmental rights through its actions and policies.