Asm. Phil Steck

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public school districts in Rockland and Westchester counties to provide kindergarten instruction to children who turn five years old on or before December 1st. It does not apply to children whose parents choose to delay enrollment until September, nor to students in private schools or receiving home instruction. The law would take effect on July 1st following its enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a price for carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generated using fossil fuels (like coal or natural gas) and creates a fund to collect revenues from this price. It directly affects electricity generators using carbon-based fuels, requiring them to pay a fee based on the social cost of carbon. The fund's revenues will be distributed as tax credits to low- and moderate-income residents (those earning below 115% of area median income) and used to support renewable energy transitions in disadvantaged communities. The bill aims to advance New York’s climate goals by incorporating carbon pricing into electricity markets while directing funds toward climate equity.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 9211) requires New York State hospitals to conduct mandatory newborn screening for Gaucher disease, a rare inherited metabolic disorder. It directly affects all newborns in New York by adding Gaucher disease to the state's required newborn screening panel under public health law. The key mechanism is amending Section 2500-a of the public health law to include Gaucher disease screening as a standard test. This policy change ensures early detection of the condition, enabling timely medical intervention for affected infants.

Maddy summaryThis bill raises the maximum age for provisional or permanent appointment as a police officer in certain government departments from 35 to 40 years old. It directly affects applicants for competitive civil service positions in the Department of Environmental Conservation, county, city, town, village, housing authority, or police district police forces. The key change modifies the age requirement for the written examination date, allowing applicants up to age 40 to qualify instead of the previous 35-year limit. This adjustment applies broadly across eligible departments, with specific exceptions for military service time or existing employees under limited circumstances.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's Vehicle and Traffic Law to improve safety for bicyclists. It requires drivers approaching bicyclists on roadways to either change lanes (if safe to do so) or reduce speed if lane-changing isn't possible or would require crossing a yellow line. The law directly affects all drivers operating vehicles near bicyclists on public roads. The change takes immediate effect and aims to reduce collisions by clarifying driver responsibilities when sharing the road.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires managed long term care plans in New York to submit detailed annual reports to the state health department, replacing previous biannual reporting. It mandates specific data including service utilization (like personal care hours), spending breakdowns (home/community vs. institutional care), complaint statistics, wait times for services, and metrics tracking shifts from nursing homes to community care. The reports must be published on the department's website in an interactive format for public comparison, with the first reports due by February 2026. These requirements directly affect all managed long term care plans operating in New York and provide transparency for enrollees and the public.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new licensing system for two types of vision impairment specialists: orientation and mobility specialists (who teach safe movement techniques) and vision rehabilitation therapists (who provide training for independent living). It requires these professionals to obtain state licenses to use their titles and defines their specific scope of practice, including assessments, training, and use of adaptive devices. The bill also creates a State Board for Vision Impairment Specialists to oversee licensing, composed of licensed practitioners, medical professionals, and blind community representatives. This directly affects individuals seeking to work in these specialized fields and ensures they meet defined standards before practicing.

Prohibits motor vehicle insurers from discrimination on the basis of socioeconomic factors in determining algorithms used to construct actuarial tables, coverage terms, premiums and/or rates.

Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law; provides that in addition to the fines, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation and any permit or certificate issued to such person may be revoked or suspended, or a pending renewal application may be denied.

Transfers any unspent funds from the regents health care professional opportunity scholarship program to the regents physician loan forgiveness program; provides direction to distribute these funds to meet the same purposes as originally intended.