Sen. Paul Moriarty

Maddy summaryS 4040 requires New Jersey state agencies, counties, municipalities, school districts, and other public entities to purchase 5% of their goods and services from the Central Nonprofit Agency (CNA). The CNA distributes products made by rehabilitation facilities that employ people who are blind or have severe disabilities, supporting their employment through guaranteed market access. The bill mandates training for purchasing agents on the CNA program and grants the agency a right of first refusal for goods/services within 15% of fair market value. Public entities must report compliance with these requirements to the State Treasurer and the Legislature annually.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Attorney General to create a crowd management training program for municipal police departments in areas that experienced two or more large gatherings (over 500 people) or flash mobs/pop-up parties (50+ people organized via social media without advance notice) within the past year. The training covers techniques for managing crowds, juveniles, social media monitoring, inter-agency coordination, and safety protocols. Participating departments also gain access to social media monitoring tools, mobile command units, and additional State Police support during large events. The program aims to improve public safety response to unannounced large gatherings through standardized training and resources.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New Jersey state agencies - including departments, boards, and public authorities - to make their websites compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA standard, ensuring they are accessible to people with disabilities. It mandates that all websites must also function properly on smartphones, tablets, and similar mobile devices. State agencies must certify compliance with these standards within two years of the bill’s effective date, with biennial recertification required thereafter. The Chief Technology Officer will establish the certification protocol and oversee compliance for all state government websites.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New Jersey public colleges and universities to create campus food waste reduction programs. It mandates redirecting unused food from dining halls, events, and facilities to local food security programs like soup kitchens and pantries, while ensuring all food safety standards are met during handling and transfer. Each institution must also submit annual reports on their food donations to the Governor and Legislature, posting them publicly online. The law applies directly to every public higher education campus in New Jersey and takes effect immediately.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows advanced practice nurses to provide the medical documentation required for students to receive home instruction due to a health condition, which previously could only be provided by a physician. It directly affects students with temporary or chronic health conditions needing home instruction, their families, and New Jersey school districts. The key change amends existing law to expand the list of authorized health care professionals who can issue the written determination documenting the need for home instruction. This change is in addition to all other State Board of Education requirements for home instruction and takes effect immediately.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill requires municipalities and parking authorities to include in contracts with online parking payment service providers a provision that prohibits charging users a fee during times when parking is prohibited at a parking project. The bill defines "online parking payment service" as a public-facing website, app, or mobile application that allows users to pay for parking at publicly available locations. The requirement applies to all contracts between governmental units and these service providers. This policy change ensures users aren't charged for parking during prohibited times, such as during street cleaning or construction hours.

Maddy summaryThe Manufactured Home Park Protection Act (A4973) gives resident homeowners in manufactured home parks the right to purchase the land their homes sit on if the landowner plans to sell. The bill requires landowners to notify resident homeowners, the Department of Community Affairs, and relevant municipal officials when selling land or considering a bona fide offer, with notice required to include price and terms. Resident homeowners can form a group with 51% consent to negotiate and purchase the land within 120 days, with a reasonable financing contingency of at least 90 days. The bill also allows resident homeowners to assign their purchase rights to a municipality, housing authority, or nonprofit organization to preserve the community as affordable housing.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New Jersey public colleges and universities to provide students with information about food assistance programs. Specifically, institutions must include details about the federal SNAP program (food stamps) and campus or community food resources - such as food pantries or meal swipe programs - in initial admission offers and via email during each semester's registration. The state will develop standardized SNAP application links and program information for schools to distribute. This applies directly to students at public higher education institutions in New Jersey, aiming to improve access to food support.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A4374) makes two specific violations of New Jersey's Prevailing Wage Act criminal offenses. It targets employers who knowingly falsify payroll records for public construction projects or submit false information on contractor registration forms. Currently, these violations result in fines up to $25,000 and disqualification from public work; the bill upgrades them to a fourth-degree crime punishable by up to $10,000 in fines, 18 months in jail, or both. The law applies directly to employers working on state or local public construction projects requiring prevailing wage compliance.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a state program to permanently restrict development on qualifying privately-owned woodlands through easement acquisitions. Landowners with woodlands meeting specific criteria (minimum 20 acres, used for agriculture/forest products, or managed under approved stewardship plans) can participate. The State Agriculture Development Committee will administer the program using existing farmland preservation funds and seek federal programs like the Forest Legacy Program, with easements recorded similarly to property deeds. The goal is to preserve forested lands for agricultural, silvicultural, and conservation purposes.