Asm. Keith Brown

Provides for the issuance of certificates of registration for entities that manufacture or assemble zero-emissions vehicles and have no franchised motor vehicle dealers in New York if the sale of zero-emission vehicles in the state fail to meet certain targets.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the state education commissioner to create a single, standardized dress code for all public high schools. The code must specify details like clothing length, color, style, permitted logos, when the uniform applies, and disciplinary steps for non-compliance. Public high schools must implement this dress code to receive full state funding, as schools failing to comply would lose portions of their apportioned funds. The policy directly affects all public high school students and administrators across the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a statewide high school peer mentoring pilot program for all public high schools, directly affecting students, mentors, and school staff. It requires schools to review existing programs, develop recruitment plans, create training materials, and implement a structured mentoring framework before the 2026-2027 school year. Key provisions include mandatory staff training on mentor-like practices, evidence-based mentor screening, ongoing skill-building for mentors (like active listening and boundary-setting), and relationship mapping to ensure every student connects with a supportive adult. The program must be evaluated after its first year, with results reported to state officials by August 2027, and the pilot expires January 1, 2028.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 6049) adds "October 7th Remembrance Day" to New York State's official calendar of commemorative days, to be observed annually on October 7. It directly affects the state's official observance schedule but does not create new policies, funding, or requirements for individuals or organizations. The bill amends existing law by inserting this date into a list of established commemorative days (like Holocaust Remembrance Day or Juneteenth), with no additional provisions or mechanisms. As a procedural naming bill, it has no direct impact on citizens or government operations beyond formal recognition.

Prohibits the keeping of inventory, storage, warehouse, processing, packaging, shipping or distributing of flavored vapor products near where vapor or tobacco products are sold at retail or wholesale.

Requires the board of elections to check all registered voter's citizenship and lawful permanent resident status; requires all voters to show government issued identification to vote.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 7146) establishes a pilot program allowing the Town of Huntington to manage deer populations through controlled culling by qualified specialists. It creates a permit system requiring specialists to meet marksmanship standards, carry insurance, and follow specific reporting rules. The town must demonstrate deer are causing property damage or public safety threats before receiving a permit, which authorizes specialists to use methods like targeted culling and baiting within a defined plan. The program applies only to Huntington and modifies existing laws to permit these activities under department oversight.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1532) requires all composting bags sold within the state - including yard waste bags, leaf bags, and similar products - to be made of paper, not plastic. It directly affects retailers selling these bags and manufacturers producing them. Violations carry a $500 penalty per offense for both retailers and manufacturers. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, and defines "compost materials" as items like leaves, grass clippings, and garden debris.

Requires public schools to start no earlier than eight thirty a.m. and that no public high school within the state shall start before an elementary school starts within the same school district.

Ensures the safe and efficient delivery of materials for the timely construction of major renewable energy facilities in furtherance of the goals mandated by the New York state climate leadership and community protection act; provides that vehicles carrying materials intended for the construction of any major renewable energy facility, including oversize and superload transport vehicles, shall be permitted to travel on the thruway and state highways, on any day of the week, including Saturday and Sunday.