Asm. Charles Lavine

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York State laws to expand access to state funding for water quality infrastructure projects, primarily benefiting regulated water utilities and municipalities. It authorizes the Environmental Facilities Corporation to provide financial assistance (capped at $5 million annually per entity) for infrastructure repairs, replacements, or compliance with environmental health regulations. Water utility projects must serve a clear public purpose and directly benefit customers. Additionally, tax relief from funded infrastructure improvements must be used to lower current water rates and offset future rate increases.

Requires the office of court administration, clerks, and all other records custodians to develop policies and procedures to ensure no identifying information or documentation relating to name change actions or sex designation change actions is visible or retrievable in any electronic database maintained by the state of New York or a subdivision thereof.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 9571) increases family leave benefits under New York's workers' compensation law, directly affecting eligible employees taking leave for medical care, bonding with a newborn, or military family exigencies. It gradually raises weekly benefit percentages (from 50% to 67% of average weekly wage) and extends maximum leave duration (from 8 to 12 weeks) over time, with specific phased-in dates starting in 2018. Covered employers must provide these enhanced benefits while maintaining health insurance coverage during leave. The changes apply to employees meeting eligibility criteria under the law, with the Superintendent of Financial Services retaining limited authority to delay increases.

Establishes an all-party consent requirement for any audio or video recording of mediation and court-annexed alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new data centers; requires the public service commission to issue an order or orders to minimize the impact of new data centers on electricity and gas rates for residential, commercial, and industrial users; clarifies that certain provisions are applicable to the Long Island power authority.

Directs the department of veterans' services to conduct pre-release briefings for incarcerated veterans regarding available federal and state benefits available to veterans and their families and how to apply for such benefits.

Maddy summaryBill A 2619 establishes specific rights for residents and cooperatives in ground lease residential cooperative apartment buildings. Upon the expiration of a ground lease, the cooperative must dissolve, and residents are converted to tenants, with rental leases offered under existing tenant protection laws. The bill also allows cooperatives to encumber their interest in the ground lease, requiring ground lease owners to provide reasonable cause for refusal if consent is needed. Additionally, it grants ground lease residential cooperatives a right of first refusal to purchase the ground lease real property if the owner decides to sell it.

Relates to providing information to patients and the public on hospital rule-based exclusions; requires the commissioner of health to collect from each hospital a list of its hospital rule-based exclusions and publish such information on the department's website.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new process in family court for child protective cases, allowing judges to adjourn proceedings for up to one year with consent from the child protective agency, the parent/guardian, and court approval, aiming to dismiss the case if conditions are met. During the adjournment, the court may impose conditions like temporary protection orders (not exceeding the adjournment period) or require supervision by a child protective agency, always prioritizing the child's best interests. If the parent/guardian complies with these conditions, the case is dismissed at the end of the period; if not, the court can restore the case for a hearing. The process requires the court to consider the child's attorney's input and prohibits forcing any party to agree to the adjournment.

Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution 1306 directs New York State legislators to pause their work on July 25, 2026, to mark the 64th anniversary of Sagamore Hill's designation as a National Historic Site. This commemorative resolution honors the Theodore Roosevelt home in Oyster Bay, which has served as a major tourist destination and educational resource since 1962. The measure formally recognizes the site's contributions to heritage tourism, civic education, and environmental conservation. Copies of the resolution will be sent to the National Park Service and local historical organizations to share the state's acknowledgment of this landmark's enduring significance.