Asm. Angelo Santabarbara

Prohibits employers from requiring low-wage employees to enter into covenants not to compete; requires employers to notify potential employees of any requirement to enter into a covenant not to compete.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes state-funded housing navigation services to help individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities find and maintain stable housing. It requires the state to create individualized housing plans, assist with housing applications, and coordinate transitions, while developing a statewide training curriculum for housing navigators. A multi-agency task force - including state disability, mental health, and housing officials - will oversee implementation, promote awareness, and evaluate outcomes. The law also mandates reporting on service progress and authorizes federal waivers to support these services, effective April 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's Vehicle and Traffic Law to increase the maximum speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph on specific state highways and interstates. It directly affects drivers traveling on designated routes, including the Thruway, I-81, I-87, I-88, and several state routes like NY-17 and NY-481. The key provision replaces "65 mph" with "70 mph" in the law, allowing the Department of Transportation to set the higher limit on roads meeting safety criteria. The change applies only to pre-approved roadways, not all highways, and requires compliance with existing traffic regulations. The bill is currently under review by the Transportation Committee.

Designates the "Honor and Remember Flag" as the official state flag for recognizing armed service members who have died as a result of serving the United States in any war or conflict the nation has been involved in since its inception.

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow New York SPCA officers and their spouses to request special license plates displaying "S.P.C.A." upon meeting specific requirements. Officers must apply annually with verification of their status, pay a $15 one-time fee plus standard registration, and only one plate per officer is issued (not for spouses if the officer already has one). The plates would be produced only if 200+ orders are received within two years (avoiding a $6,000 surety bond) or with the bond, with fees funding plate development. This is a procedural change affecting SPCA officers' vehicle registration, not substantive policy.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes prevailing wage and overtime standards for specific airport service workers at John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport under the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. It covers workers in categories like cleaning, security, passenger handling, airline catering, and airport lounge services who spend at least half their time at these locations, excluding roles such as mechanics, cargo handlers, concession staff, and direct Port Authority employees. Key provisions require employers to pay the higher of the state minimum wage or Port Authority policy, plus a $4.54 hourly benefits supplement for the first 40 weekly hours. The law mandates employer reporting to the labor commissioner and includes enforcement mechanisms for compliance.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands existing consumer financial protections to small businesses by amending key laws. It defines a "small business" as an in-state, independently owned entity with 100 or fewer employees that isn't dominant in its field. The law now allows small businesses to recover **twice the interest paid** if lenders charge usurious rates (exceeding legal limits), under sections of the general obligations law and banking law. These changes directly affect small businesses in New York state seeking relief from excessive interest charges on loans. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Relates to prohibiting the acquisition or transfer of agricultural land by foreign adversaries after January 1, 2026; provides that such prohibition will not apply to any interest in agricultural land held by a foreign adversary prior to such date or any federally recognized Indian tribe or its government units and enterprises; defines terms.

Requires the state liquor authority to provide notice to state legislative representatives upon receipt of an application for a liquor license in their district.

Opens eligibility of paratransit services to individuals with disabilities or health conditions who are able to utilize the public buses and railroad operated by the authority.