Sen. Troy Singleton

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 50% tax credit for New Jersey employers subject to Corporate Business Tax (CBT) or General Income Tax (GIT) who pay for certain child care expenses related to their employees' children. It covers costs for building/maintaining on-site child care centers, contracting external providers, or subsidizing employees' child care payments, with a $100,000 annual limit per employer. Employers must apply for the credit through the state, submit documentation, and agree to use the funds for eligible child care services. The total credit pool across all employers is capped at $10 million yearly. The bill does not change existing tax rates but reduces tax liability for qualifying employers.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Office of Permitting and Broadband Deployment and Development Efficiency within New Jersey's Department of State and creates the NJ Permit Fast Track Program. The Office will regulate access to utility poles and rights-of-way, enforce strict timelines for permit processing (30 days for pole disputes, 180 days for others), publish a statewide permit list online, and recommend efficiency improvements to the Governor and Legislature. It directly affects project developers (especially for critical infrastructure or economic development projects), utilities managing poles/conduits, and local governments issuing permits. The bill appropriates $2 million to fund the Office's operations and the Fast Track Program.

Maddy summaryS 3410 establishes the "Entry-Level Home Development Fund" with a $300 million appropriation to provide gap financing for developers building low- to middle-income housing. The fund, administered by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, covers financing shortfalls that prevent developers from constructing housing affordable to households earning up to 120% of the area median income. This program directly supports developers of qualifying projects and aims to increase housing supply for low- to middle-income residents who face affordability challenges due to high prices and limited inventory. The bill defines "low- to middle-income housing" as units reserved for households meeting specific income thresholds, without mandating additional requirements for project locations or developer types.

Maddy summaryS 3394 requires all New Jersey food service businesses - including restaurants, cafes, grocery stores, food trucks, and movie theaters - to provide clear written notice of major food allergens (like milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame) for every menu item, including temporary offerings. Businesses must display this information directly on menus, via a scannable QR code linking to an online resource, or on separate written materials like charts or booklets, using common allergen names or approved symbols. The law excludes prepackaged foods already covered by federal labeling rules. Enforcement will be handled by the Department of Health or local health boards upon complaint.

Maddy summarySCR 96 proposes a constitutional amendment to increase New Jersey veterans' property tax deductions from $250 to $2,500 over four years. It directly affects honorably discharged veterans who are New Jersey residents, with the deduction amount rising incrementally: $1,000 in 2025, $1,500 in 2026, $2,000 in 2027, and $2,500 starting in 2028. The bill does not change eligibility but phases in the higher deduction amount annually. Surviving spouses of veterans and veterans in continuing care retirement communities would retain existing benefit structures under this amendment. This is a policy change to enhance property tax relief for veterans, not a new benefit.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Health (DOH) to create and maintain a comprehensive Statewide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Plan. The plan must include regional strategies developed with county health boards, assess current EMS resources and effectiveness, set performance goals for response times and access, and establish metrics for improvement. It directly affects all emergency medical services providers across New Jersey and aims to improve emergency care for all residents by reducing response times, expanding access to high-quality care, and coordinating ambulance, hospital, and trauma center services. The DOH must update the plan every three years and make it publicly available online.

Maddy summaryThis bill shifts $45 million in state funding for opioid care from the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund to the General Fund for the 2026 fiscal year. The funds must be distributed to four specific hospitals - $10 million to Hackensack, $15 million to RWJ Barnabas, $15 million to Cooper, and $5 million to Atlantic Health - to provide opioid-related treatment. Each hospital must submit quarterly reports detailing fund usage, patient outcomes, and remaining balances until all funds are expended.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a New Jersey program that allows certified first-time home buyers to open special savings accounts at participating banks or credit unions. Account holders can contribute up to $15,000 per year (with a lifetime limit of $75,000) and earn tax-free growth on those funds, with the account balance capped at $150,000 annually. Funds can only be withdrawn to cover down payments and closing costs for a primary residence purchase, and withdrawals for other purposes require tax reporting. The program is administered by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency to encourage home ownership through tax-advantaged savings.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes counties, municipalities, and local agencies (including economic development entities and public-private groups) to form regional partnerships for joint economic planning. These partnerships can attract businesses, retain existing ones, redevelop areas, and share project costs, while using resources from New Jersey's Economic Development Authority. Partnerships may issue bonds under state law, access matching grants, and provide direct financing to local governments for development projects. The bill does not create new taxes or mandates but establishes a framework for collaborative regional economic strategies.

Maddy summaryThis bill would provide tuition waivers for classroom courses within registered apprenticeship programs at New Jersey public colleges and vocational schools. It applies to individuals with household income below the state median (as defined by U.S. Census data), who have exhausted all other financial aid and maintain active apprenticeship employment. The state would reimburse institutions for waived tuition costs, covering only the classroom training portion of approved apprenticeships. Eligibility requires completing a FAFSA annually and meeting academic progress standards.