Sen. Carmen Amato

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits health insurance companies and other health benefit providers (called "carriers") from limiting coverage based on how long anesthesia services are used before, during, or after medical or surgical procedures. It directly affects patients needing anesthesia for surgeries or medical treatments by ensuring their coverage isn't cut off due to time limits. The key provision bans carriers from restricting coverage using time-based criteria, defining anesthesia services according to standard medical coding (AMA CPT codes). This creates a clear policy change requiring continuous coverage for anesthesia throughout the full procedure timeline.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey Senate Bill S3313 requires municipalities, counties, and school districts to report cybersecurity incidents through a new online form developed by the Attorney General and the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC). If an incident compromises systems like billing, data management, or critical infrastructure, designated employees must submit the report promptly, triggering a 30-day independent cybersecurity audit paid for by the state. The bill also mandates annual cybersecurity training for all relevant staff and allows local entities to seek reimbursement for compliance costs. All incident reports, audit findings, and corrective plans are exempt from public records disclosure under the Open Public Records Act.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey school districts to teach students in grades 4-12 about menstrual toxic shock syndrome (TSS) as part of health education, including its causes, symptoms, and risk reduction methods. It also mandates businesses operating public restrooms with two or more toilets (like malls or offices) to install clear signs near tampon dispensers or in visible locations, alerting women to TSS warning signs and risks. The Department of Health must create standardized signage rules and provide online resources about TSS. These changes aim to improve public awareness of this rare but serious condition, which can develop quickly in users of tampons or similar products.

Maddy summaryThis bill revises how the "base year" is determined for New Jersey's homestead property tax reimbursement program when eligible claimants relocate. It specifies that for those who move to a new homestead within the state, the base year becomes the first full tax year prior to the move (instead of the year of relocation), but this rule does not apply to tax years beginning before January 1, 2021. The change directly affects qualifying seniors (65+) or disabled residents with income limits who own or rent a principal residence and seek tax reimbursement after moving. The policy update ensures consistent base year calculations for relocation claims under current eligibility rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New Jersey to issue special "Woman Veteran" license plates featuring a silhouette of a woman veteran saluting against an American flag background with the words "Woman Veteran" displayed. To qualify, applicants must provide proof of veteran status (via DD-214 or discharge documents) and pay a $50 one-time application fee plus a $10 annual renewal fee. The additional fees collected fund a dedicated "Woman Veteran License Plate Fund," which annually supports organizations that assist women veterans. Implementation requires 500 pre-ordered plates and $25,000 in non-public funding to cover initial costs before the program can launch.

Maddy summaryThis bill reschedules New Jersey's June 2025 primary election from June 3 to June 10, 2025, to accommodate a religious observance. It adjusts most election-related deadlines to align with the new June 10 date, but keeps specific deadlines - such as those for nominating petitions, ballot position drawing, and mailing vote-by-mail ballots - tied to the original June 3 date. The Secretary of State must notify county clerks, election boards, and the public within seven days of the bill's effective date and publish a revised election calendar. This change directly affects all voters, candidates, and election officials participating in New Jersey's 2025 primary election cycle.

Maddy summaryThis bill reschedules New Jersey's June 2025 primary election from June 3 to June 10, 2025, to accommodate a religious observance. It requires the Secretary of State to notify all county clerks, election boards, municipal clerks, and the public within seven days of enactment, adjust all election-related deadlines under state law, and publish a revised election calendar. The change directly affects voters participating in the 2025 primary and election administrators responsible for organizing the vote.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 118) urges the U.S. Congress to pass legislation allowing individuals receiving federal disability benefits to keep those benefits after marriage. Currently, marriage causes many disabled individuals to lose Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, as federal law terminates payments upon marriage. The resolution highlights that the Social Security Administration (SSA) has acknowledged these rules as outdated and has taken limited administrative steps to address the issue. It specifically calls for Congress to change the statutory rules governing SSI and SSDI to prevent benefit loss due to marriage.

Maddy summaryThis bill would create a program for New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities to provide financial incentives for small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) through payments per megawatt hour of electricity produced. The BPU would run a competitive bidding process to select SMR projects, with preference given to those at former nuclear or fossil fuel plant sites or with worker retraining programs. Incentives would be funded by the Global Warming Solutions Fund, which collects money from New Jersey's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. SMR owners would be required to pay an annual administrative fee to the BPU and could not sell the environmental benefits of the energy they produce. The program aims to help New Jersey meet clean energy goals by supporting reliable nuclear power generation.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows bar and restaurant licenses (plenary retail consumption licenses) to automatically transfer to the new municipality when land is annexed from one municipality to another under New Jersey law. It affects businesses operating on annexed land and the municipalities involved in the annexation. Key provisions include: the license transfers to the annexing municipality's governing body, the losing municipality can issue a new replacement license at public sale, and the usual population-based limit (one license per 3,000 residents) does not apply to these transferred or replacement licenses. The bill takes immediate effect.