Asm. Charles Lavine

Maddy summaryThis bill updates how New York State sets payment rates for residential health care facilities (like nursing homes). It requires the state to adjust rates using specific components - direct/indirect price changes, facility-specific costs - and mandates updates by April 1, 2026, and every five years after. Special rate provisions apply to facilities providing specialized care (e.g., for brain injury rehab, AIDS units, or pediatric services), with inflation adjustments starting in 2026. The bill also creates a workgroup of experts to advise on rate-setting and includes funding mechanisms to support facility quality improvements.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks the Governor to officially recognize October 2026 as Pro Bono and Access to Justice Month in New York State. The resolution highlights the state's history of leading efforts to help low-income residents find legal help for issues like housing and immigration. It also honors the work of attorneys, law students, and organizations that provide free legal services to the public. Copies of the resolution will be sent to the Governor and various legal groups to acknowledge their contributions to the justice system.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially declare April 24-30, 2026, as Student Leadership Week in New York. The resolution recognizes the importance of student leaders in schools and communities and aligns the state with the national Student Leadership Week celebration. It does not change laws or create new programs but serves as a formal acknowledgment of student contributions. The bill is directed at the governor and affects students, schools, and community organizations by encouraging recognition of their leadership efforts.

Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act" to require companies selling, offering for sale, or distributing packaging materials and products to register with a packaging reduction organization to develop a packaging reduction and recycling plan; makes related provisions.

Directs the office of children and family services to establish a center for fatherhood initiatives to issue grants to initiatives regarding the promotion and advancement of fatherhood, including but not limited to all underserved fatherhood groups to help expand opportunities to improve parenting knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to increase the fees charged for marriage services within the city of New York, directly affecting couples seeking to marry there. Under the new provisions, the cost for a city official to perform a marriage ceremony would rise to fifty-five dollars, and the fee for obtaining a marriage license would increase to sixty dollars. Applicants and contracting parties must pay these amounts before or at the time the service is provided, with the funds going to the city treasury. The legislation is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the possession and sale of pistol converters and convertible pistols. It defines a "convertible pistol" as a semi-automatic pistol with a specific trigger bar design that can be easily converted into a machine-gun using common household tools (like screwdrivers or pliers), excluding most modern firearms. The law makes selling or disposing of such pistols a class D felony, with limited exceptions for military personnel, police officers, and licensed gun dealers acting within their duties. The bill directly affects gun owners, sellers, and manufacturers by banning these specific devices and firearms.

Designates the Nassau-Suffolk transportation coordinating committee as the metropolitan planning organization for Long Island; provides for the withdrawal of the Nassau-Suffolk coordinating committee from the New York Metropolitan transportation council.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that officially recognizes May 2026 as the 142nd anniversary of the groundbreaking for Sagamore Hill, the historic home of President Theodore Roosevelt in Oyster Bay, New York. The measure directs the state legislature to pause its proceedings to honor this date and acknowledges the site's historical significance as a former presidential residence and a center for conservation and diplomacy. Upon passage, copies of the resolution will be sent to the National Park Service and historical organizations dedicated to preserving Roosevelt's legacy. The bill does not alter laws or allocate funding but serves solely as a formal tribute to a specific historical milestone.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes April 13, 2026, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in New York State. The resolution calls for the legislative body to pause its work on that date to honor the victims of the Holocaust. It directs copies of the document to the Governor and the Blue Card, serving as an official commemorative record. The measure does not create new laws or alter existing policies but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of the historical event.