Maddy summaryNew Jersey's S 3041 prohibits cooperatives from receiving public works contracts if any member contractor or subcontractor within the cooperative has failed to pay prevailing wages. The bill extends a three-year ban (currently applied to individual contractors) to cover entire cooperatives, meaning a cooperative cannot win contracts if one of its members violates wage laws. It defines a "cooperative" as a business with collective ownership and long-term member control, and includes a process for affected cooperatives to request a hearing if they believe the ban is wrongly applied. The prohibition applies to all cooperative entities with a member on the prevailing wage violation list, lasting three years from the date of listing.
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Maddy summaryThis bill holds parents or legal guardians financially liable when their minor child is found delinquent for specific offenses. Parents face a $1,000 civil fine if their child causes property damage through improper behavior (N.J.S.2C:33-2), or criminal penalties (petty disorderly persons offense for first-time public brawl incitement, or disorderly persons offense for repeat offenses under N.J.S.2C:33-1). Penalties include fines up to $1,000 or jail time up to six months for the more serious disorderly persons charge. The law applies only when parents demonstrated "willful or wanton disregard" in supervising their child’s conduct. It directly affects parents/guardians of minors adjudicated delinquent for these specific violations.
Maddy summaryS 2950 gradually reduces the employee threshold for New Jersey's Family Leave Act, lowering the minimum number of workers an employer must have to be covered from 30 to 5 employees over two years. Starting immediately, businesses with 20+ employees must comply, then 10+ employees after one year, and finally 5+ employees after two years. This change extends job protection rights to employees of smaller businesses, ensuring workers can return to their jobs after family leave for reasons like birth, adoption, or caring for a sick family member. Previously, employers with fewer than 30 employees were exempt from these reinstatement requirements.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey county prosecutors to collect and report specific data about firearm-related incidents that did not cause bodily injury. Prosecutors must gather details like incident location, date, charges, and whether the firearm was used lawfully, then submit this information quarterly to the Attorney General for three years. After the reporting period ends, the Attorney General must compile and publish a comprehensive report for the Governor and Legislature online. The bill does not change existing laws but creates a new data collection system focused on non-injury firearm incidents.
Maddy summaryThis bill makes it a crime for unlicensed individuals to possess digital instructions that could be used to 3D print firearms, firearm receivers, magazines, or components. The law targets digital files in computer-aided design or similar electronic formats that could program 3D printers to create these items. Possessing such digital instructions without a firearms manufacturing license would be a third-degree crime punishable by up to five years in prison or a $15,000 fine. The bill implements a recommendation from the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation to address a gap in existing law regarding digital firearm manufacturing instructions.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for New Jersey fire departments to stop using firefighting foam containing PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2028. It appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Environmental Protection to fund a grant program that reimburses municipalities for replacing PFAS-containing firefighting foam with safer alternatives. The funding is intended to help local governments transition to PFAS-free foam that complies with existing regulations. This extension and financial support aim to facilitate the switch to safer firefighting equipment while providing time for necessary equipment upgrades.
Maddy summaryS 4344 prohibits municipal utilities authorities in New Jersey from charging fire districts for fire protection water service when the authority charges the fire district's taxpayers (who are also utility customers) for water service. This ends a practice where fire districts were double-charged: once through utility bills paid by taxpayers and again through fire district taxes for the same fire protection water service. The bill directly affects fire districts and municipal utilities by requiring that water service charges for fire protection systems not be imposed on fire districts under these circumstances. It ensures fire districts are not charged twice for the same service, aligning utility billing with taxpayer contributions.
Maddy summaryNew Jersey bill S 2038 requires public four-year colleges to post on their websites the average time students take to earn each bachelor's degree (from initial enrollment to graduation). County colleges must post a student outcome measure determined by the Higher Education Secretary for each associate degree. Additionally, all public institutions must publicly post annual fiscal reports, audits, and a clear summary of this financial data on their websites. The law aims to increase transparency about student outcomes and institutional finances for the public. The bill is currently pending in the Assembly after passing the Senate unanimously.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires municipal construction agencies to conduct building inspections within a 2.5-hour time window and provide 24-hour advance notice to property owners. If agencies fail to meet these requirements, owners can file complaints online with the Department of Community Affairs, which would investigate and potentially impose penalties. The bill aims to improve inspection timeliness for construction projects, directly affecting property owners, contractors, and local building departments. Agencies must establish processes to meet these requirements or face potential penalties for repeated failures in meeting inspection deadlines.
Maddy summaryNew Jersey's S 1763 allows advanced practice nurses (alongside physicians and physician assistants) to provide medical documentation supporting home instruction for students with health conditions requiring extended absence from school. The bill requires parents to submit a written note from one of these healthcare providers stating the student needs to stay home for over 10 consecutive days or 171 cumulative school days due to a health condition. This change directly affects students needing home instruction, their families, and school districts handling such requests. It modifies existing requirements by expanding the qualified healthcare professionals who can verify the medical need, without altering other eligibility rules for home instruction.