Adopts the psychology interjurisdictional compact to increase public access to psychological services by allowing telepsychological practice and temporary in-person services across state lines.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution that honors the 58th anniversary of Stevener's Backhoe Service, a family-owned excavation and site development company in the Mohawk Valley. It recognizes the business's long history, starting from its founding in 1968 by Glenn Stevener and its continued operation by the third generation of the family. The resolution formally pauses legislative proceedings to offer congratulations and gratitude to the Stevener family and their employees for their decades of service to the community. Finally, the bill directs that a copy of this acknowledgment be sent to the company.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes the 65th Annual Floyd Field Days in the Town of Floyd, New York. It honors the Floyd Volunteer Fire Department and its volunteers for their long-standing service to the community since 1961. The resolution does not change any laws or create new programs but instead serves as an official statement of appreciation from the legislative body. A copy of this resolution will be sent to the fire department to acknowledge their contributions.
Extends the time period from eighteen years to twenty-five years that a school shall be guaranteed recovery of energy performance contract costs from energy savings incurred by school districts over that time period.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3223) would allow eligible veterans to fish for free in all state parks managed by state agencies. It specifically covers veterans who served on active duty with an honorable discharge, including those with qualifying conditions or specific LGBT veteran status as defined in existing law. The state office responsible for parks would need to create rules to implement this free access, with the policy taking effect 90 days after enactment. The bill is currently pending in committee review and has not yet become law.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's state librarian to develop and distribute evidence-based guidance on core reading skills (like phonemic awareness, fluency, and comprehension) for libraries serving pre-K through 5th-grade students, with separate guidance for older students and adults. The guidance, created within one year of the law taking effect, must be based on existing education standards and shared with all public and association libraries statewide. Libraries will receive resources such as texts, educational technology, and professional materials to support literacy programs. The state librarian must update this guidance every two years, incorporating feedback from libraries.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands approved driver education providers in New York to include licensed driving schools (after commissioner approval), alongside high schools and colleges. It requires classroom instruction to be taught by instructors approved by both the state education department and motor vehicle commissioner. School districts may now contract with licensed driving schools for behind-the-wheel training, and students in these courses may operate vehicles under supervision without a license during instruction. The bill specifically allows two religious schools to offer driver education in certain locations during non-school hours, but its primary focus is adding driving schools to the approved provider list.
Provides that court records in a proceeding under articles 77, 78 and 81 of the mental hygiene law shall not be perused, examined, disclosed, taken or copied by any other person than a party, the attorney or counsel of a party, the guardian, the court evaluator or the court examiner except by order of the court, or the office of the attorney general.
Provides for adult changing tables to be placed within an enclosed restroom facility or other similar private facility that is for use by persons with disabilities who need help with diapering at commercial places of public amusement and state-owned buildings open to the public.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution that formally recognizes the 10th anniversary of the Project Fibonacci Foundation and its upcoming "Tap Into STEAM Goes Gold" celebration on September 13, 2026. The measure honors the organization's work in promoting STEAM education across Oneida County and Central New York by connecting students, educators, and businesses through various programs. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to acknowledge the foundation's achievements and requires sending a copy of the resolution to the organization.
