Enacts the "stop Anti-Semitism on college campuses act" to ensure no state aid is granted to any college or university that authorizes, facilitates, provides funding for, or otherwise supports any event promoting Anti-Semitism on campus; defines "Anti-Semitism".
Exempts any school district located wholly or partially within a ten-mile plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone surrounding a nuclear power facility from the requirements of only purchasing or leasing zero-emission school buses and only operating and maintaining zero-emission school buses.
Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Governor Hochul to officially designate February 2026 as Black History Month in New York State. It does not create new laws or policies but asks the governor to issue a formal proclamation recognizing the significance of Black history and contributions. The resolution highlights historical milestones and figures through its preamble but focuses solely on urging state-level observance. It directly affects New York by encouraging official state recognition of Black History Month. The resolution was adopted by the Assembly on February 5, 2026.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote in both legislative chambers for any bill that provides the state with one-time or temporary funding (non-recurring revenue), such as a one-time tax or asset sale. It directly affects the legislative process for passing budget-related bills that generate revenue outside of regular annual appropriations. The key provision changes the voting threshold from a simple majority to two-thirds for these specific bills, while maintaining existing requirements for bill printing and final passage. This would make it harder to pass one-time revenue measures without broader bipartisan support. The bill is currently pending in committee review.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a process for voters to remove a district attorney through a recall election. It requires petition signatures from 20% of voters who supported the DA in the last election within their county, collected over 160 days. If enough signatures are verified, a recall election must be held 60-80 days later (or consolidated with a future election), where a majority vote to remove the DA triggers a successor election. The state reimburses the DA for recall election costs, and no new recall can be filed against them for six months after the election.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state constitution to prevent governors from calling for an immediate vote on budget bills, even in emergencies. It strengthens the existing rule requiring bills to be printed and available to all legislators for at least three calendar days before final passage, explicitly excluding budget and appropriation bills from the governor's emergency exception. The provision ensures budget bills must follow the standard three-day review period, barring urgent procedural votes. This applies to all budget-related legislation passed by the legislature. The bill is currently under review by the Judiciary Committee.
Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to explicitly state that "the right of the people to keep and bear arms cannot be infringed." It would directly affect all residents by enshrining this right in the state constitution, making it harder for future laws to restrict firearm ownership. The amendment would be added to Article 1 of the constitution as a new Section 20, following standard procedures for constitutional changes. The bill is currently under review by the Judiciary Committee after receiving an opinion from the Attorney General.
Prohibits certain borrowing arrangements; relates to the authorization for the contracting of debt; relates to the manner by which payments are appropriated and paid.
Maddy summaryThis bill proposes amending the state constitution to change how the governor and lieutenant-governor are elected. Instead of a statewide popular vote, it would establish a system where each county's voting power is based on population: every county gets two base votes plus additional votes calculated using the Huntington-Hill method, totaling 414 additional votes statewide. Voters would cast a single joint vote for both offices, with the candidates receiving the most county representation votes in each county winning. The change would directly affect all voters and election processes for these statewide offices, replacing the current at-large election method with a county-based representation system.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a New York State program allowing small businesses (with 1-100 employees) to offer employees a payroll-deducted savings option for child and dependent care expenses. Employees can contribute pre-tax income through their employer’s payroll system, with contributions limited to IRS Section 125/129 guidelines. Businesses must set up a payroll arrangement for employees to enroll, choose contribution amounts (as a percentage or fixed dollar amount), and allow annual enrollment changes. The program is administered by the state comptroller and labor commissioner, aiming to provide a low-cost, portable savings tool for small business employees.
