Sen. Paul Moriarty

Maddy summaryS 2098 restricts personal expense reimbursements for Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioners, officers, and employees. It prohibits paying for personal vehicle use (including commuting), tolls, or fares, and requires written approval for travel reimbursements. The bill also bans housing allowances, personal credit lines, and tuition reimbursements unless tied to specific job duties with a 5-year service commitment. These rules directly affect all Port Authority staff and subsidiaries, aiming to prevent personal financial benefits from public employment. The law focuses on concrete policy changes to limit personal expense coverage related to official duties.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public employees or officers in New Jersey to forfeit their pension benefits if convicted of specific crimes related to their public duties. It applies to offenses like bribery (N.J.S.2C:27-2), theft exceeding $10,000 (N.J.S.2C:20-4), perjury (N.J.S.2C:28-1), sexual assault (N.J.S.2C:14-2), or other serious crimes listed in Section 2(b). The pension forfeiture occurs automatically upon conviction unless a court grants a stay, and boards must consider factors like the crime's severity and connection to public duties before deciding partial forfeiture. Public pension recipients convicted of these offenses lose earned benefits but may receive a refund of their own contributions.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits vehicles from carrying unsecured loads that could dislodge and fall onto roads, specifically targeting items like furniture, mattresses, or similar materials that pose a danger if they fall. It requires such loads to be secured with straps, ratchets, or elastic cords and covered with tarps, and bans operation on New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA), or Department of Transportation (DOT) roads with speed limits of 50 mph or higher. Violations carry fines up to $750 for improper loading and up to $1,000 or 10 days in jail if items dislodge and fall on restricted roads. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission must establish safety standards for securing loads on commercial flatbed trucks and passenger vehicles temporarily used for such transport.

Maddy summaryThis bill, S 2095 ("Government Reality Check Act"), prohibits most public employees and legislators in New Jersey from accepting certain external benefits related to their official duties. It restricts gifts, out-of-state travel reimbursements (capping at $500 per trip unless from nonprofits/federal entities), and free/discounted entertainment tickets unless broadly available to the public or large groups. Exceptions include reasonable book royalties, travel costs covered by nonprofits or federal agencies, and pre-approved legislative travel. The law directly affects all state officers, employees, and legislators, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest by limiting outside income and perks tied to public roles.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Attorney General to launch a 90-day pilot program in the state's 10 municipalities with the highest violent crime rates (based on recent Uniform Crime Reports). Each participating local police department would receive a ballistics scanning device to immediately analyze cartridge cases at crime scenes and access instant crime scene analysis reports for investigations. After the pilot, each agency must submit a usage report with recommendations to the Attorney General, who then must recommend to the Governor and Legislature whether to make the program permanent with annual funding. The law aims to evaluate if these devices improve firearm-related crime investigations in high-crime areas.

Maddy summaryS 1268 would have added criminal penalties for selling or possessing machine gun conversion devices - parts that turn standard firearms into automatic weapons. It directly affects individuals who manufacture, sell, or keep these parts, making such actions a criminal offense under New Jersey's firearm laws. The bill amended existing definitions to explicitly include "any part designed and intended solely for converting a firearm into a machine gun" within prohibited items. However, the bill was withdrawn on January 13, 2026, as it was superseded by a prior law (P.L.2025, c.363).

Maddy summaryThis bill limits shipping box sizes for large online retailers (annual NJ sales ≥$1 million) and major retailers (75,000+ sq ft, 50+ employees) in New Jersey. It requires boxes to be no larger than twice the volume of the product shipped, with exemptions for consumer electronics (e.g., computers, TVs) and compliance with USPS/private carrier minimums. Violations trigger civil fines of $250-$500 per offense, with daily penalties for ongoing violations, enforceable by state agencies or courts.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey school districts to take specific steps to increase enrollment in free or reduced-price meal programs before addressing unpaid meal bills. Districts must first attempt to directly certify students for these programs and provide meal application materials when notifying parents about arrears, rather than immediately threatening meal denial. It prohibits schools from shaming students with unpaid bills - such as forcing them to the end of the line, serving different meals, or treating them differently - and bans threatening child protective services reports solely over unpaid fees. School districts must report biannually on students denied meals due to arrears, though the law clarifies they are not required to deny meals. The bill takes effect at the start of the first full school year after enactment.

Maddy summaryS 2990 requires New Jersey long-term care facilities to establish specific pharmacy staffing and oversight structures. Each facility must have a consultant pharmacist (who cannot also serve as the pharmacy director or provider and must attest to avoiding conflicts of interest) and either a provider pharmacist or a pharmacy director if the facility has an in-house pharmacy. Facilities must also form a pharmacy committee including the administrator, nursing staff, and consultant pharmacist, which meets at least quarterly and maintains detailed records. Additionally, facilities storing controlled substances must maintain current federal and state drug registration records. The bill codifies existing rules while adding new conflict-of-interest safeguards for pharmacy oversight.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the State Board of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers within New Jersey's Division of Consumer Affairs to create clear licensing standards for used car dealers. It directly affects individuals and businesses selling, buying, or dealing in used motor vehicles (excluding nonconventional vehicles like farm equipment or golf carts). The board will review license applications, set ethics rules, issue and renew licenses, inspect dealers, and maintain public records of licensed dealers and their locations. The law aims to protect consumers by ensuring only qualified dealers operate in the state, with the board requiring dealers to have at least five years of active business experience.