Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to study and implement technical solutions that enable more distributed energy sources - like rooftop solar and small-scale storage - to connect to the electrical grid. Specifically, it directs the BPU to evaluate methods such as allowing electricity flow between grid segments, requiring solar inverters to manage "reactive power" (non-working electricity due to waveform misalignment), and enabling weather-responsive solar output control. Within one year, the BPU must submit a report with recommendations, followed by pilot programs to test solutions before potential statewide rollout. The bill directly affects grid operators, renewable energy developers, and homeowners with solar systems by streamlining interconnection processes.
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Maddy summaryThis bill requires rental car companies in New Jersey to delete renters' personal information (such as navigation history, phone data, or garage door codes) from vehicle computer systems when a rental vehicle is returned. Rental companies must use NIST-approved data-clearing methods or factory resets to erase this data. Violations carry civil penalties of $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses, enforced by the Division of Consumer Affairs. The bill directly affects renters whose data is stored in rental vehicles and rental companies operating in New Jersey.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 40) urges Governor Murphy to impose an immediate moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure projects (like pipelines and power plants) until the state adopts rules to meet its climate goals. It specifically requests this pause until regulations are in place to achieve an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2006 levels by 2050, as required by law. The resolution does not create new law but asks the Governor to halt such projects while the state develops a plan to transition to clean energy. It directly addresses the state's Energy Master Plan, which lacks provisions for existing and proposed fossil fuel projects. (Note: As a resolution, this is non-binding and only recommends action to the Governor.)
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's state parks, forests, historic sites, natural areas, and wildlife management areas to remain open to the public for up to seven days if a state of emergency is declared due to the legislature failing to pass the state budget by the constitutional deadline. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection must create a plan identifying essential staff needed to maintain operations during such an emergency. It directly affects all visitors and staff at these public recreational and historic locations by guaranteeing temporary access during budget-related shutdowns. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
Maddy summaryS 2336 requires New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement, working with the Health Commissioner, to create a public awareness campaign about gambling risks and resources for people struggling with gambling addiction. The campaign must cover gambling risks, consequences, addiction rates, and available help, using media like TV, radio, social media, and newspapers within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The state will appropriate $200,000 from the General Fund to fund this campaign and requires a report on its progress to the Governor and Legislature within 24 months. This bill directly affects all New Jersey residents by making this information widely accessible through official state channels.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 2303) proposes creating financial incentives administered by New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for two types of energy systems: district energy collaboratives (community-scale energy systems serving multiple buildings) and specific combined heat and power (CHP) facilities. It would allow the BPU to offer these incentives to encourage the development and operation of these energy-efficient systems, which generate both electricity and usable heat from a single fuel source. The bill amends existing energy law definitions to clarify these systems' eligibility for incentives. The bill was introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2026, and referred to the Environment and Energy Committee.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires physicians to complete one hour of ongoing training on communicating with and treating deaf or hard of hearing patients as part of their medical license renewal. It also mandates that hospital emergency departments develop specific training protocols for staff interacting with deaf or hard of hearing patients. The Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing will create a dedicated training unit to develop and administer these programs. The law applies directly to licensed physicians and emergency department staff in New Jersey hospitals.
Maddy summaryS 2282 establishes a 13-member Youth Sports Task Force to study and recommend solutions for issues in youth sports, including abusive coaching, confrontational parents, and bullying. The task force includes six experts in bullying-related fields, four public members (such as parents and a youth victim of bullying), and three coaches. It will examine specific areas like protecting athletes from unscrupulous for-profit sports entities, improving coach training on bullying, creating parent workshops, and safeguarding sports officials. The task force must submit a final report with recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within one year of forming, after which it will expire. This bill creates a study group with no immediate policy changes - it only sets up an examination process.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires data center owners or operators in New Jersey to submit quarterly water and energy usage reports to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU). The reports must include specific metrics like total energy consumption, water sources, renewable energy usage, waste heat reuse, and efficiency indicators such as power usage effectiveness. Data centers operating for at least one year must submit their first report within three months of enactment, while newer centers have six months. The BPU would publish all submitted data online within 30 days, making it publicly accessible.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1188) amends New Jersey's "Extended Employment Act" to modernize support for people with significant disabilities. It revises key definitions - such as replacing "sheltered workshop" with "extended employment" to describe nonprofit-run programs providing work opportunities for individuals with disabilities who cannot compete in the open labor market. The bill updates funding mechanisms to tie annual increases to the CPI-W index (not fixed amounts) and requires contracted providers to submit detailed annual reports on participant outcomes. It directly affects nonprofit service providers administering these programs and people with significant disabilities who qualify for extended employment services. The changes aim to better align program structure with current vocational rehabilitation standards.