Asm. Keith Brown

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5493) designates a specific segment of Montauk Highway (State Route 27-A) in Babylon, Suffolk County, as a ceremonial dedication to Charlie Bunger Sr. The bill requires the installation of commemorative signs reading "Highway Dedicated to Charlie Bunger Sr." along this stretch, from Deer Park Avenue to Totten Place. It explicitly states this is a ceremonial gesture only, confirming the highway’s official name remains unchanged to avoid confusion for drivers. The bill passed both legislative chambers and was signed into law in September 2025.

Establishes the New York road salt reduction council and the New York road salt reduction advisory committee to provide a mechanism for interagency cooperation and coordination to implement the recommendations of the report of the Adirondack road salt reduction task force.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Suffolk County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use tax on top of its existing 3% rate, effective from June 2021 through November 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Suffolk County that pay sales tax, as the additional revenue will fund county services. The bill mandates that at least 1/8 (12.5%) and no more than 3/8 (37.5%) of the net collections from this tax must be allocated to public safety, with the remainder deposited into the county's general fund.

Requires schools safety plans to include a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the use of appropriate personnel and measures to respond to incidents involving any individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or similar life-threatening emergency on any school site owned or operated by a school or at a location of a school sponsored event.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates tax credits for businesses relocating to New York City (population over 1 million) from outside New York State. It requires qualifying businesses to maintain a minimum number of employee work hours at eligible locations (10,000+ square feet in NYC) and obtain annual city certifications from the mayor or designated agencies. Businesses must document eligibility, including proof of relocation after July 2025 and meeting specific employment thresholds, with new applications barred after July 1, 2028. The policy directly affects businesses moving operations to NYC, offering tax relief tied to sustained local employment.

Aligns state and local procurement laws with federal law prohibiting the procurement of certain information and communications technology and electronic parts or products which are determined to pose a risk to state and national security.

Ensures that construction and fabrication done off of a public work site for specific use only in a public work project be compensated at the prevailing wage rate.

Directs the commissioner of the office of general services to erect a monument to be known as the "New York state Holocaust memorial" in the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza to memorialize the victims of the Holocaust and to educate the public about the history of the Holocaust and the dangers of antisemitism, racism, and all manifestations of intolerance.

Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill transfers the Amistad Commission from the Department of State to the New York State Education Department. The commission, which focuses on promoting education about the African slave trade, slavery in America, and African-American contributions, will now operate under the Education Department's oversight. Key provisions include moving all commission-related functions, pending matters, and staff support to the Education Department, while maintaining the commission's existing duties like compiling educator volunteers and recommending curricula. The transfer does not change the commission's educational mission or voting structure.