Rep. Mike Inganamort

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New Jersey to create special "250th Anniversary Revolutionary War" license plates for motor vehicles. Vehicle owners who apply (paying a $50 one-time fee plus a $10 annual fee) can display these plates, with all fees deposited into a dedicated fund. The fund, managed by the Department of Treasury, uses these monies to support the preservation of Revolutionary War sites across New Jersey. The design and implementation involve coordination between the Motor Vehicle Commission and the New Jersey Historical Commission.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the continuing education rules for real estate licensees in New Jersey and increases oversight of the companies and instructors that provide this training. It directly affects real estate brokers, salespersons, and the organizations that teach them, requiring more specific training hours and stricter standards for course providers. The legislation also expands background check procedures for license applicants and clarifies requirements for those working with real estate referral companies.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2132) requires operators of New Jersey's Access Link paratransit service to announce every scheduled stop on their route, either verbally or via a recording system. It directly affects Access Link drivers and the New Jersey Transit Corporation, which operates this ADA-compliant paratransit service for riders with disabilities. Currently, only fixed-route transit systems (like buses on set schedules) must announce stops, but Access Link - being a non-fixed-route service - was previously exempt. The bill extends the stop-announcement requirement to all Access Link vehicles to improve accessibility and rider awareness. It takes effect two months after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A 1552) increases penalties for repeated violations of limousine safety and licensing laws. It specifically targets operators who: - Run unlicensed limousines or allow unlicensed drivers, - Fail to maintain $1.5 million insurance, or - Overload vehicles beyond seating capacity. For third or subsequent offenses, penalties jump to $7,500 fines, a six-month driver’s license suspension, and immediate vehicle seizure. The bill also raises fines for unregistered limousines or un-inspected vehicles to $7,500 with vehicle seizure for repeat violations.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific segment of State Highway Route 35 in Laurence Harbor (from milepost 45.37 to 47.26) as the "James Francisco and Walter Schmidt Memorial Roadway" to honor two New Jersey veterans who died in the Vietnam War. It requires the Commissioner of Transportation to install signs bearing this name but prohibits using public funds for the signs. Instead, the bill allows the state to accept private funding from organizations or individuals to cover the costs of producing, installing, and maintaining the signage. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.