Establishes the volunteer firefighters of New York higher education learning plan; provides requirements for eligibility to receive awards under such plan; provides circumstances under which such award will be converted to a student loan.
Requires the reinstatement of certain officers and employees of the city of New York who were dismissed from employment due to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement including retirees, vested members and members terminated without a one-year limit on return.
Relates to establishing the lump sum allocation advisory committee (Part A); relates to requiring transparency, identification and disclosure of certain appropriations (Part B); relates to withholding the salaries of the governor, agency commissioners and deputy commissioners for failing to meet certain reporting deadlines (Part C); relates to creating a tax rate reduction board to look at personal income tax and corporate franchise tax rates (Part D); relates to conducting an audit of all state economic development programs (Part E); relates to prohibiting certain political contributions by individuals appointed to entities that oversee lump sum appropriations (Part F); relates to prohibiting certain third party contracts (Part G).
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a program requiring correctional facilities to use up to 10 approved third-party vendors for delivering most packages to incarcerated individuals, replacing current methods. It directly affects incarcerated people and correctional facilities by mandating that all non-letters (like food, hygiene items, or merchandise) must be sent through these secure vendors. The key provision limits vendors to 10 and requires facilities to implement rules ensuring only approved vendors handle these deliveries, while exempting standard USPS mail for letters and cards. This changes how facilities receive external packages but does not alter existing mail policies for personal correspondence.
Relates to mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse or maltreatment at summer day camps; includes college coaches, athletic directors, professors, graduate assistants and college presidents among those required to report such suspected abuse or maltreatment.
Provides that the maximum speed limit on state highways may be established pursuant to an engineering and/or traffic investigation authorized or performed by the department of transportation or the municipality within which the section of state highway subject to such speed limit is located.
Creates a new class D violent felony offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree; converts the current offense of endangering the welfare of a child to a second degree crime.
Maddy summaryBill A 4600 aims to strengthen the financial viability of facilities providing prekindergarten services in New York. Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, it modifies how state grants are calculated for school districts, providing funds based on the number of three- and four-year-old pupils served, with a base amount of $6,400 per full-day equivalent pupil, adjusted annually for inflation. The bill also increases the percentage of grant funds school districts must set aside for collaborative efforts with community-based organizations from 10% to 15%. Additionally, it mandates the establishment of equivalent standards for teacher-to-student ratios and class sizes across all prekindergarten programs, whether administered by school districts or partner agencies.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2627) creates a state program to help municipalities improve water quality in lakes managed by local lake associations. The program requires the environmental department to work with municipalities and lake associations to identify water quality issues, determine solutions, and establish best practices, plus provide grants for remedial actions. It directly affects municipalities and lake associations managing water bodies within their communities, with funding dependent on annual appropriations. The bill establishes a new grant program but does not change existing water quality laws.
Allows for principals to be remanded into custody for drug treatment where there is a risk of continued substance abuse or the use of an opioid antagonist was required.
