Sen. Troy Singleton

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a permanent "Civil Air Patrol Fund" within New Jersey's Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, requiring an annual $100,000 appropriation from the state General Fund. The fund supports New Jersey's Civil Air Patrol Wing by financing specific programs like cadet STEM/aviation training, search and rescue readiness, disaster relief equipment (including a Redbird Simulator), and volunteer training. Unspent funds carry forward annually, and the fund may also accept federal grants and public donations. The bill directly affects the Civil Air Patrol's operations in New Jersey, providing dedicated state funding for its community and emergency services programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill strengthens New Jersey's human trafficking law by increasing penalties for traffickers. It defines trafficking more broadly (including holding people for sexual activity or labor through threats, fraud, or document confiscation) and makes violations a first-degree crime punishable by 20 years to life in prison with no parole eligibility for the first 20 years. Perpetrators must pay restitution to victims based on New Jersey's prevailing wage laws or federal standards, and fines will fund a new "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund." The law directly affects traffickers facing harsher sentences, victims receiving restitution, and agencies managing the survivor fund.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires landlords (excluding small owner-occupied properties) to provide tenants with free, bilingual (English/Spanish) eviction prevention materials within 30 days of the Department of Community Affairs making them available. The materials include a statement of tenant and landlord rights, plus a separate pamphlet or electronic document listing specific resources like the New Jersey Eviction Guide, the Office of Eviction Prevention, and eviction prevention programs. Landlords must distribute these to existing tenants annually and to new tenants at lease signing or renewal. The Department updates these materials yearly, and tenants can request copies by mail or email.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New Jersey municipalities to provide basic life support (BLS) services - including CPR, wound care, and emergency stabilization - to meet community needs. It designates BLS as an "essential service," mandating that each municipality arrange for it through one of five methods: licensing private providers, contracting with public/private entities, creating mutual aid agreements with other towns, partnering with hospitals, or using existing fire/EMS departments. The law applies statewide and takes immediate effect, ensuring consistent access to critical pre-hospital care.

Maddy summaryThis bill would require New Jersey Medicaid and the Plan First program to cover fertility preservation services when medically necessary treatments (such as surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy) could cause iatrogenic infertility. It defines "iatrogenic infertility" as fertility impairment from medical treatments affecting reproductive organs, and specifies coverage for standard procedures like sperm, egg, embryo, and ovarian tissue storage. The bill prohibits denying coverage based on age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or marital status. It would provide low-income individuals with access to fertility preservation services that are often cost-prohibitive. The bill applies to Medicaid beneficiaries and Plan First participants facing potential iatrogenic infertility from medically necessary treatments.

Maddy summarySJR 31 is a procedural resolution designating the second week of September each year as "Library Awareness Week in New Jersey." It directly affects all New Jersey residents and libraries by calling for annual recognition of their role in communities. The key mechanism requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation urging public officials and residents to observe the week with activities highlighting libraries' contributions to lifelong learning, democratic access to information, and community services. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but aims to foster public awareness and support for libraries.

Maddy summaryS 4360 requires municipalities with outdoor firing ranges to adopt local zoning ordinances establishing safety guidelines. These guidelines must include visible signage showing the range's location and hours, ammunition caliber/gauge limits consistent with existing law, berm placement requirements, and other safety measures approved by the municipality. The bill directly affects municipalities, outdoor firing range operators, and residents within one mile of such facilities through mandatory public hearings on proposed ordinances. It amends New Jersey's zoning law to explicitly allow municipalities to regulate outdoor firing range safety via these ordinances, effective immediately. The bill does not create new ranges but sets standards for existing ones.

Maddy summaryS 3917 modifies New Jersey's school funding system by changing how school districts can increase their local tax levies, allowing up to the district's local share (what the funding formula determines they can afford) for some districts, or up to a 7% increase for others, while maintaining a 2% cap for districts already above their local share. It lowers the cost threshold for extraordinary special education aid from $40,000 to $35,000 for students in integrated public school programs and gradually phases in full funding over five years. The bill establishes "reduction adjustment aid" to ensure State school aid doesn't decrease by more than 2% of a district's total operating budget and creates "municipal overburden protections" for districts in high-tax municipalities. Additionally, it requires the Department of Education to make school funding calculations more transparent and establishes a Special Education Funding Review Task Force.

Maddy summaryS 4342 expands eligibility for compensation from New Jersey's Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) to include victims of motor vehicle crashes resulting in death or requiring ambulance removal from the scene. It establishes a "Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights," granting victims the right to access police reports and crash evidence (including photos and recordings), receive notifications about court proceedings, take reasonable time off work for related hearings, and be free from intimidation by the other driver. Victims will also be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, counseling, and other costs under the existing Criminal Injuries Compensation Act. The bill requires law enforcement and the VCCO to provide victims with clear information about their rights and the compensation process.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the creation of one additional urban enterprise zone (UEZ) in Burlington City, Burlington County, bringing the total number of designated zones to 33. Qualified businesses within the new zone would receive a 50% reduction in sales tax on retail transactions. The zone must be designated within 90 days of Burlington City submitting a complete application and zone development plan to the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority. The bill specifies that the new zone must meet certain population and poverty criteria as outlined in the legislation.