Asm. Brian Maher

Authorizes cities and towns, except a city with a population of one million or more, to establish community preservation funds; authorizes such cities and towns to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues to be deposited in such funds; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the state's reimbursement rate for preventative child protective services from 65% to 75% for social services districts that provide eligible services. It directly affects districts delivering preventative care, foster care support, independent living services, aftercare, and adoption administration to children and families. The key change requires the state to cover 75% of eligible costs (excluding federal funds) for these services, as approved by oversight agencies. This adjustment aims to improve funding stability for critical child welfare programs without altering federal funding mechanisms.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's Education Commissioner to survey school districts about how they teach Jewish heritage history, including what grades cover it, teaching methods, and challenges faced. It creates a 4-member advisory committee of education experts to review the survey findings and recommend improvements to K-12 curriculum and instruction. The survey results and committee recommendations must be reported to state leaders by January 2026, with the bill expiring after three years. The bill directly affects school districts' current practices in teaching Jewish heritage history but does not mandate new curriculum or funding.

Prohibits the comptroller from using environment, social, and governance criteria as a screening method for selecting companies and funds to invest the state pension fund in.

Directs that moneys in the veterans' home services fund shall be payable on vouchers certified by the commissioner of veterans' services; directs a report to be submitted by such commissioner; directs that moneys in the military family relief fund shall be payable on vouchers certified by the commissioner of veterans' services.

Directs the secretary of the senate and the clerk of the assembly to identify the date of Asian Lunar New Year; declares such day as a public holiday each year.

Allows certain certified registered nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants or physicians to be able to be certified as an emergency service technician to service rural areas of the state.

Requires employers to pay employees who are manual workers no less than semi-monthly; provides that there is no civil penalty against an employer by an employee who unknowingly violates such provisions; authorizes the commissioner to levy a civil penalty against employers who violate such provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's vehicle and traffic law to allow spouses of volunteer firefighters to receive distinctive license plates featuring a Maltese cross and "V.F." (Volunteer Firefighter) designation. It directly affects the spouses of members of volunteer fire departments who currently qualify for these plates under existing law. The key change expands eligibility from firefighters alone to include their spouses, requiring annual verification by both the applicant and their spouse when applying. The bill does not create new benefits but modifies current plate issuance rules to include spouses.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 6049) adds "October 7th Remembrance Day" to New York State's official calendar of commemorative days, to be observed annually on October 7. It directly affects the state's official observance schedule but does not create new policies, funding, or requirements for individuals or organizations. The bill amends existing law by inserting this date into a list of established commemorative days (like Holocaust Remembrance Day or Juneteenth), with no additional provisions or mechanisms. As a procedural naming bill, it has no direct impact on citizens or government operations beyond formal recognition.