Asm. Ken Blankenbush

Co-sponsor A 4337

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer

Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer for knowing the information reported to be false or baseless, such person reports, by word or action, to a law enforcement officer or agency, the wrongdoing by a police officer or peace officer in the performance of such officer's duties; requires the posting of bail.

Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates criminal penalty for false police accusations, weakening accountability mechanisms and discouraging legitimate oversight of law enforcement.85% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2085

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget; allows recess during such period for public holidays.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates timely budget passage, promoting fiscal responsibility by preventing legislative delays in budget approval.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6564

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 6564) requires drivers to create a center rescue lane when emergency vehicles (with red lights and audible signals) approach. It directly affects all drivers operating vehicles on roadways, mandating they move to the roadway edges to clear a center lane for emergency vehicles. Key provisions specify drivers must move to the right edge on single-lane roads, or create a center lane by moving left/right on multi-lane roads (e.g., leftmost lane drivers move left, rightmost move right). The bill updates existing law to clarify lane creation in gridlock and ensures emergency vehicles can pass safely without stopping. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.

TransportationSupports TransportationRequires drivers to create center rescue lanes for emergency vehicles, enhancing road safety and response times per bill's mandate.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2037

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires insurance companies to provide at least ninety days of rehabilitation services to an insured upon a doctor's prescription

Maddy summaryThis bill requires insurance companies to cover at least 90 days of rehabilitation services at a facility when a doctor prescribes it. It directly affects insured individuals needing post-illness or injury rehabilitation, ensuring they receive extended coverage without arbitrary limits. The key provision mandates that new or renewed insurance policies include this 90-day coverage, contingent on a doctor's referral. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies to policies issued after that date.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates 90-day rehab coverage upon doctor's prescription, expanding insurance benefits and improving patient access to rehabilitation services.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3826

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the crimes of deceptive wearing of a mask and aggravated deceptive wearing of a mask

Establishes the crimes of deceptive wearing of a mask and aggravated deceptive wearing of a mask; makes such crimes a class B misdemeanor and a class A misdemeanor, respectively.

Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new criminal offenses (mask-wearing) expanding criminalization, increasing penalties, and restricting behavior without reform indicators.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6153

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes no school shall serve as a polling place

Establishes no polling place shall be located on the premises of any public or private elementary or secondary school or a school for preschool children.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2338

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program

Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program to provide loans to veterans to purchase homes or unimproved land suitable for building; requires such loans to be secured by a second mortgage.

HousingSupports HousingCreates a veteran-specific housing loan program for home/land ownership, providing direct funding for housing development and property ownership, aligning with housing program support indicators.90% confidence VeteransSupports VeteransCreates new loan program for veteran home/land ownership, expanding housing benefits and financial support for veterans.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3877

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Makes technical changes to provisions providing for certification for service as a retired judge of the court of appeals or a retired justice of the supreme court

Makes technical changes to provisions providing for certification for service as a retired judge of the court of appeals or a retired justice of the supreme court.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9204

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to excise tax on telecommunication services

Relates to excise tax on telecommunication services (Part A); relates to temporary municipal assistance sales and compensating use taxes for cities of one million or more on telecommunication services (Part B).

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes excise tax on telecommunication services, directly increasing state revenue through taxation as part of fiscal management.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1480

Failed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Makes life imprisonment without parole mandatory for defendants convicted of murder in the first degree or second degree and the victim is a police officer, peace officer, first responder or correctional officer

Makes life imprisonment without parole mandatory for defendants convicted of murder in the first degree or second degree and the victim is a police officer, peace officer, first responder or correctional officer.

Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandatory life without parole for officer murders increases sentencing severity, aligning with 'oppose' indicators like harsher mandatory sentences.95% confidence

Failed Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track