This bill (S 8861) designates a specific bridge on State Route 2 in Petersburg, Rensselaer County (bridge #1000250, crossing State Route 22) as "Robert Bornt Bridge" for ceremonial purposes. It requires the state transportation commissioner to install and maintain signs stating "Bridge Dedicated to Robert Bornt" but explicitly states this does not change the bridge's official name. The bill is purely commemorative with no substantive policy changes or impacts on transportation operations. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Dedicates all that portion of the state highway system constituting bridge number 1007069, located on Union Avenue, state route 9P, crossing interstate 87 in the city of Saratoga Springs, county of Saratoga, to Assembly Member Bobby D'Andrea.
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Police Officer Frederick G. Maley in the hamlet of North Bellmore, town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system including the bridge on the South Service Road, between Federal Circle and Perimeter Road Overpass, crossing over the Van Wyck Expressway in Jamaica to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert Jr.
Dedicates a portion of the Wantagh state parkway from route 27 to Jerusalem Road in the hamlet of Wantagh, town of Hempstead, county of Nassau to William Cornell.
This bill dedicates a specific segment of State Route 28 in Herkimer village (from Canal Access Road to State Route 5) to "War Dogs" as a ceremonial honor. The bill requires transportation officials to install signage stating "Bridge Dedicated to War Dogs" along this highway segment. Crucially, it clarifies this is purely symbolic - no official highway name change occurs, and the dedication won't disrupt traffic or commerce. The measure takes effect immediately upon passage.
Provides that each school district, charter school, and board of cooperative educational services shall adopt and implement a written policy governing the use of humanoid robots in schools and that such policy shall prohibit the use of an artificial intelligence-enabled humanoid robot in an instructional capacity; defines terms.
Establishes the 2-1-1 essential community services hotline system; designates the office of children and family services to oversee the hotline system; establishes the availability and scope of information to be provided by the hotline system and requirements of call centers; requires the office of children and family services to collect certain data relating to the hotline system and to make annual reports to the governor and the legislature.
This bill directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to rename the 8th Avenue subway station in Brooklyn to the "8th Avenue - Brooklyn Chinatown station." The change will apply specifically to the station located at the intersection of 8th Avenue and 62nd Street on the BMT West End Line. To implement this, the MTA must use funds specifically allocated for the project and update all station signs, maps, and other materials to reflect the new name within ten months. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.
Relates to regulating private equity in child care; requires certain child care providers to report certain information to the office of children and family services; establishes additional reporting requirements for child care providers that participate in the New York state child care assistance program or receive certain public funding, and for child care providers that include a significant equity investor; establishes certain conditions on the use of public funds received by child care providers; establishes statewide reporting requirements related thereto.
Establishes a rare kidney disease screening pilot program within the department of health to operate in at least two counties or regions in the state, targeting at-risk populations, to improve early diagnosis of RKD, connect patients with treatments and care, and evaluate the effectiveness and scalability of state-based RKD screening initiatives.
Prohibits campaign contributions by business entities other than a political committee; limits contributions by persons other than political parties and candidates in excess of $25,000 annually; limits contributions to political committees in excess of $2,500 annually; authorizes adjustments every two years based on the consumer price index.
