Sponsored bills
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a 5-year pilot program authorizing $1 million annually in state grants to qualified nonprofit organizations. The grants fund purchasing and rehabilitating abandoned homes for homeless veterans, as well as modifying existing primary residences for eligible veterans with disabilities or low income. Eligible veterans must be homeless (living in shelters, temporary housing, or without legal occupancy rights) or low-income (earning ≤50% of median household income). Grants can cover accessibility modifications (like ramps), home repairs, and energy-efficient upgrades that reduce utility costs by 10% or more.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New Jersey's Department of Transportation (DOT) to manage toll collection and enforcement for state toll authorities, including creating agreements with other states to handle unpaid tolls. It allows the DOT to suspend driver's licenses or vehicle registrations for toll violations and makes vehicle owners jointly liable for unpaid tolls committed by operators (with limited exceptions). Civil penalties of up to $100 for first violations and $600 for subsequent violations apply, enforced through the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999." The law directly affects drivers and vehicle owners using New Jersey toll roads, requiring toll payment and imposing specific consequences for non-payment.
Maddy summaryNew Jersey's S 332 requires commercial websites and online services (like e-commerce platforms) to clearly notify consumers about how their personal data is collected and shared. Specifically, operators must disclose on their websites the categories of personal information they collect (e.g., names, email addresses) and the types of third parties with whom they may share this data. The law exempts standard business practices like sharing data with service providers for order processing or complying with legal requests. It directly affects businesses operating in New Jersey that collect consumer data online, aiming to increase transparency about data handling.