Asm. Charles Lavine

Authorizes up to two percent of mobile sports tax revenue, but not more than twenty-three million dollars, be used for youth team sports funding to be distributed by county youth bureaus, city of New York's department of youth and community development, and an organization which supports and invests in programs that use sports as a vehicle for youth development and social change.

Provides presumptive eligibility for medical assistance benefits for persons released from correctional facilities for at least sixty days following release; provides for enrollment of such individuals upon release upon application, if eligible.

Relates to certain crimes of interference with access to places of religious worship; expands interference to include groups of two or more people demonstrating or preparing to demonstrate one hundred feet outside of places of religious worship.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs Governor Kathy Hochul to officially recognize March 10, 2026, as the International Day of Women Judges in New York State. The resolution acknowledges the importance of women in judicial roles and highlights their contributions to fairness, diversity, and public trust in the legal system. It serves as a commemorative measure rather than creating new laws or policies, and does not impose any obligations or changes on state agencies or individuals. Copies of the resolution will be sent to the Governor and relevant judicial organizations to mark the observance.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially designate March 2026 as Reading Month in New York State. The resolution highlights concerns about reading proficiency among students and adults, noting that many New Yorkers lack basic literacy skills. It encourages all New Yorkers to focus on reading during that month, aligning with the national observance of Reading Month. The bill does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic proclamation to raise awareness about literacy.

Prohibits the knowing sale, offer for sale, or delivery of xylazine to persons under the age of 21 and without proof of the intended use for institutional, veterinary, or scientific purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks the Governor of New York to officially recognize February 7-14, 2026, as Court Reporting and Captioning Week in the state. It directly honors court reporters and captioners who create accurate records of court proceedings and provide real-time text for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The resolution highlights the importance of these professionals in ensuring fair, transparent, and accessible justice for all New Yorkers. Copies of the bill will be sent to the Governor, relevant state agencies, and professional organizations as a formal gesture of appreciation.

Maddy summaryBill A 7683 limits the recordkeeping and reporting duties of public notaries. This bill specifies that notaries are only required to create and retain records for electronic notarization acts. For all other types of notarial acts, public notaries would no longer be mandated to keep records. This change directly affects public notaries by reducing their administrative burden regarding non-electronic notarizations.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes minimum cash wage requirements for "miscellaneous industry workers" who receive tips, including car wash attendants, nail salon workers, tow truck drivers, dog groomers, tour guides, valet attendants, and similar roles. It sets specific hourly cash wage floors that must be paid in addition to tips, with rates increasing annually through 2029 (e.g., $12.77/hour in NYC starting 2026, $11.50/hour outside NYC starting 2026). The bill ensures that when tips are added to the cash wage, the total equals the full minimum wage for their region, preventing employers from relying solely on tips to meet wage requirements. It directly affects these tipped workers by guaranteeing a minimum cash payment regardless of tip amounts received.

Establishes the "clean fuel standard of 2026"; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.