Asm. Brian Maher

Requires the department of health to develop and distribute educational materials, such as pamphlets and posters, to the public relating to common myths and misconceptions associated with asthma through healthcare providers, schools, and other channels.

Waives the registration fee and service charge for distinctive plates for volunteer firefighters and members of volunteer ambulance services where the applicant has attended twenty-five percent or more of the emergency calls for the previous year.

Establishes a state SNAP minimum benefit program to provide a minimum amount of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits that is higher than the amount of federal SNAP benefits.

Requires that any rules or regulations promulgated by the department of environmental conservation pursuant to the climate action fund are subject to a vote of the legislature and must be approved by a majority vote prior to implementation.

Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands existing school zone speed limit provisions to include non-public schools. It allows non-public schools to apply for reduced speed limits of 15 mph (down from the standard 25 mph minimum) for up to 1,320 feet along roads directly adjacent to the school building, entrance, or exit. The change modifies New York's vehicle and traffic law to explicitly define "school" as covering non-public institutions, aligning their eligibility with public schools for these safety zones. This policy change affects non-public schools seeking lower speed limits on nearby roads, without altering the existing engineering requirements for establishing such limits.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates July 16th of each year as "Atomic and Nuclear Veterans Day" in New York State. It adds this day to a list of existing commemorative dates in state law, which includes days honoring veterans, historical events, and cultural figures. The bill creates no new funding, regulations, or obligations - only a formal recognition date for veterans who served in atomic and nuclear programs. It is a purely ceremonial measure with no direct impact on policy or affected individuals beyond the designation itself.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New York's Dormitory Authority to provide additional services to local governments (counties, cities, towns, villages) and the Department of Environmental Conservation. It specifically allows the authority to help these entities construct, improve, or equip facilities like public buildings or environmental infrastructure. Key provisions include explicit protections preventing displacement of current public workers (including reduced hours or benefits) and prohibiting changes to existing collective bargaining agreements or transfer of public employees' duties. The bill does not apply to projects using certain alternative delivery methods under the Infrastructure Investment Act.

Establishes the COVID-19 pandemic response study commission to conduct a study of the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic; provides for the repeal of such commission upon the completion of the commission's final report.

Provides a temporary extension for payment of real property taxes owed by a person who has been a furloughed or designated non-pay federal employee due to a period of lapse in discretionary appropriations by the federal government, or by the spouse or domestic partner of such person; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.