Sen. Jim Beach

Maddy summaryThis bill requires telemarketers making sales calls in New Jersey to display their actual name and phone number on caller identification systems. It directly affects telemarketers who make unsolicited sales calls, mandating that they transmit this information within the first 30 seconds of a call. The key provision prohibits blocking or misrepresenting caller ID information and allows telemarketers to substitute the seller's name and customer service number instead of their own details. This aims to increase transparency for consumers receiving telemarketing calls.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 3579) extends military service credit for compensation purposes to noncertificated school district employees (such as administrators or support staff) who are hired on or after the bill's effective date. Currently, certificated employees (like teachers) receive this credit, but noncertificated staff did not. The bill provides that eligible noncertificated employees will receive equivalent credit for military service toward compensation increments, limited to four increments. This applies only to new hires and does not reduce existing benefits under other laws.

Maddy summaryS 3609 requires all New Jersey public and private schools to install carbon monoxide detectors meeting Underwriters Laboratories standard 2034 (or equivalent) in buildings used for instruction, unless a hazard assessment determines no risk exists. The Commissioner of Community Affairs will establish rules for detector placement and installation. This applies to all school buildings, including new constructions where building permits must now include detector provisions. The bill exempts structures with no identified carbon monoxide hazard.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey state agencies to use energy-efficient outdoor lighting fixtures when installing, replacing, or maintaining such equipment with state funds. Specifically, it mandates that any fixture exceeding 1,800 lumens must be a "cutoff luminaire" (directing light downward to minimize glare and light pollution), while prioritizing energy conservation and natural night environment preservation. The rule applies only to state-owned properties and facilities, excluding counties, municipalities, and temporary or emergency lighting needs. It does not alter existing lighting on motor vehicles, aircraft, or historic properties.

Maddy summaryS 3611 would require local planning boards to submit data center development plans to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and the State Planning Commission. It mandates that the State Planning Commission must approve data center projects under New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL). The bill also explicitly excludes data centers from receiving state economic development subsidies. These changes would directly affect data center developers and alter local planning procedures for such projects in New Jersey.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's S 1204 creates tax credits for businesses hiring veterans. Companies can claim up to $1,200 per qualified veteran annually (10% of their wages) if they hire at least 25% veterans among new employees, maintain 50% retention of previously hired veterans, and provide workplace veteran support services. The credit applies to wages paid between 2020-2024 for both corporation business tax and gross income tax. It directly affects New Jersey businesses and veterans who are honorably discharged post-1965 with proof of service (e.g., DD-214 form). The bill does not cover wages already used for other state tax credits or grants.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows retired non-instructional school staff (e.g., cafeteria workers, maintenance staff) who left the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) to return to work for their former school district in a "critical need" position without rejoining PERS. It permits a one-year initial contract, renewable for one additional year, for a maximum of two years total employment per school district (with possible Commissioner approval for extensions). To qualify, the return to work must begin after 120 days post-retirement, during the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year and all of the 2026-2027 school year, and the school district must prove the position’s critical need. The retired staff retain their PERS retirement benefits while earning a salary during this reemployment period.

Maddy summaryS 3503 allows licensed professionals in barbering, beauty culture, manicuring, hair braiding, or skin care to teach in New Jersey private cosmetology schools, provided they meet all other teaching requirements and their training equals or exceeds cosmetology standards. This expands teaching eligibility beyond current cosmetology-hairstyling license holders. The bill requires these instructors to teach only within their licensed scope of practice, aligning with existing rules that prohibit teaching services outside one's professional license. It directly affects private cosmetology schools seeking instructors and licensed professionals in related fields.

Maddy summaryThis bill revises New Jersey's definitions and requirements for reporting and addressing abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults. It updates key terms like "vulnerable adult" (a person 18+ in a community setting with a disability or illness limiting their ability to care for themselves), "caretaker," and "community setting" to clarify who qualifies for protection. The changes specify that religious healing practices alone don't automatically trigger protective services, and they detail how county adult protective services providers must handle reports and maintain records. These revisions directly affect vulnerable adults, their caretakers, and county agencies responsible for investigating and providing protective services.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows business entities (like corporations or LLCs) to place wagers through horse racing and sports pool operators in New Jersey. It requires businesses to disclose all owners, officers, and designated individuals (those authorized to place bets) to operators, provide business formation documents, and maintain financial records in-state. Businesses must also submit updated information within five business days if details change. The law prohibits undisclosed payments or wagering using unreported funds, with oversight by the Casino Control Commission and Racing Commission.