Maddy summaryThis bill (S 3052) expands academic flexibility for New Jersey public college students who are active-duty service members or their dependents (spouses/children) unable to finish a course due to unplanned military obligations like deployment. It changes the attendance threshold from 8 weeks to 55% of a course’s duration to qualify for grade options, adding temporary grades and online course transfers as choices. Students who complete 55% of a course can select a letter grade, pass/fail, incomplete, withdrawal, or online transfer (with approval), while those under 55% can choose incomplete or withdrawal. It also clarifies that pass/fail grades can later be converted to letter grades within a year by completing missed work, and ensures full tuition refunds for withdrawals. The law applies to all public institutions of higher education in New Jersey and takes effect immediately for the next academic year.
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Maddy summaryNew Jersey's S 4439 allows student-athletes at four-year colleges offering athletic scholarships to earn compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness (NIL), while prohibiting schools from blocking such deals. It specifically bans under-21 student-athletes from NIL agreements involving alcohol, tobacco, or cannabis products. The bill requires institutions to provide annual NIL education on financial literacy and brand management, and ensures NIL contracts remain private under public records law. It also prohibits athletic associations like the NCAA from penalizing schools or athletes for engaging in permitted NIL activities. The bill repeals New Jersey's previous "Fair Play Act" to align with updated national standards.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the New Jersey state government to purchase unused tax credits from two specific programs: the New Jersey Aspire Program and the Cultural Arts Incentives Program. It mandates the Division of Taxation to buy these unused credits at 85% of their value, provided the tax credit certificate was issued at least one year before the purchase application. This applies to developers or holders who originally received these credits but did not use them. The bill changes prior law, which allowed the state to optionally purchase such credits, by making it mandatory for these two programs.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New Jersey's Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) to provide supplemental tax credits to housing developers who have received four-percent low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) but would qualify for nine-percent LIHTC. The supplemental credits cover the "project financing gap" for qualifying housing projects, ensuring developers receive a subsidy equivalent to a nine-percent LIHTC. The agency can award these credits to developers who demonstrate a financing gap, with the credit amount limited to the smaller of either the gap amount or the amount needed to reach a nine-percent subsidy level. Developers may transfer or sell these tax credits under specific conditions, including minimum sale amounts and restrictions on further transfers.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires pharmacies in New Jersey to display a notice and provide a pamphlet about insulin manufacturer assistance programs at all points of sale. The materials must be created by the Department of Banking and Insurance and will be available to anyone purchasing insulin or requesting them. Insulin manufacturers offering assistance programs may request to be included in these materials. The bill directly affects pharmacies (by mandating the notices/pamphlets) and insulin users (by providing access to cost-saving program information). It does not create new programs but ensures existing manufacturer assistance options are clearly communicated to patients.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey public and certain nonpublic schools to offer parents a no-fee option for paying school meals, field trips, activity fees, and other school-related costs. It mandates that payment platforms used by schools must clearly disclose all fees, average annual user costs, and the availability of the no-fee alternative. Schools must include this fee information and the no-fee option in all payment requests sent to parents. The law applies to all school districts and charter schools, taking effect immediately upon enactment.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a 2.5% annual limit on rent increases for tenants living in modular or manufactured homes used as their primary residence. It directly affects renters in these specific housing types, excluding owner-occupied properties with three or fewer units and affordable housing units with income restrictions. Landlords cannot raise rents more than 2.5% over any 12-month period for covered units, and violations require reverting to the previous rent amount. The law supplements existing rent protections but does not override stricter local rent control ordinances.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Division of Taxation to purchase unused tax credits from two specific programs: the New Jersey Aspire Program (for economic development) and the Cultural Arts Incentives Program. The state must pay 85% of the credit's value, provided the tax credit certificate was issued at least one year before the purchase application. It directly affects developers and businesses holding unused credits under these programs who wish to sell them to the state. The bill changes prior law, which allowed but did not require such purchases, making it mandatory for these two programs.
Maddy summaryS 4128 requires New Jersey enforcing agencies to conduct construction inspections within a two-and-a-half hour time window, notifying property owners or responsible parties in writing at least 24 hours in advance of the inspection date. The bill mandates that agencies provide written notice within 24 hours of receiving an inspection request, no later than 24 hours before the scheduled time window begins. It establishes a complaint process allowing owners to file complaints online if agencies fail to meet inspection timelines, with the Department of Community Affairs authorized to impose penalties for repeated failures. This bill directly affects municipalities with construction inspection responsibilities, property owners, and construction contractors by setting clear timeframes and accountability measures for inspection agencies under the State Uniform Construction Code.
Maddy summaryThis bill changes who pays certain real estate transfer fees in New Jersey, shifting responsibility from buyers to sellers for properties valued over $1 million. For properties valued over $2 million, it increases tax rates to 2% for $2-2.5 million, 2.5% for $2.5-3 million, 3% for $3-3.5 million, and 3.5% for amounts over $3.5 million. The bill also provides a refund mechanism for sellers who paid fees in excess of 1% for property transfers recorded before November 15, 2025. These changes apply to residential, commercial, and other property transfers meeting the specified criteria.