Asm. Josh Jensen

Maddy summaryThis bill waives New York's standard 24-hour waiting period for military members who have obtained a marriage license. It applies specifically to individuals serving in the U.S. armed forces who provide proof of their military status to the official issuing the license. The marriage license must explicitly state it is issued under this waiver, allowing the marriage to take place immediately after issuance without the usual waiting period. This change directly affects active-duty military personnel seeking to marry in New York.

Criminalizes the act of engaging in any scheme, plan or pattern to transport an undocumented immigrant from any location outside of New York state to a location within New York state with the intent of dropping such person off in any municipality or federal property located wholly within New York state boundaries or to transport an undocumented immigrant from any location within New York state to another location within New York state with the intent of dropping such person off in any municipality or federal property located wholly within New York state boundaries.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 8971) creates a process to assess how New York schools teach Italian American heritage history. The state education commissioner must survey school districts on topics like which grades cover this history, curriculum used, and challenges faced. An advisory committee of appointed experts will then review the survey results and recommend improvements to K-12 curriculum and teaching resources. The committee must submit recommendations within two years and disband after that, with the entire process expiring three years after enactment. The bill directly affects school districts and state education officials, but does not mandate specific curriculum changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows certified medication aides in New York residential health care facilities to administer certain routine medications under specific conditions. It permits aides to give pre-packaged medications (like oral pills or liquids) but prohibits injections (except for insulin, diabetes care, naloxone, or epinephrine), sterile procedures, or central line maintenance. Aides must work under direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN), complete required training and competency checks, and document all medication administration. The law also sets strict qualifications for aides, including a high school diploma, English proficiency, and specific training, while prohibiting them from assessing patient needs or practicing as licensed nurses.

Authorizes municipalities to establish a history, arts, and culture levy to support history, arts, and culture; exempts such levy from the real property tax levy limit.

Maddy summaryThis bill adjusts how New York State calculates foundation aid for public school districts with eight or more teachers that are classified as "high need" based on specific wealth and need criteria. It modifies the formula used to determine the state's share of funding, changing how the "combined wealth ratio" (a measure of district wealth) affects the state funding percentage. School districts meeting both the size requirement (8+ teachers) and high-need status - determined by prior state calculations like the SA0708 or SA1314 listings - will see their foundation aid amounts recalculated under this revised formula. The change directly affects eligible school districts' state funding allocations without creating new eligibility categories.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New York state agencies to give preference to in-state suppliers when awarding contracts for goods or services. Specifically, if the lowest bidder isn't an "existing in-state supplier" (defined as a business primarily operating within the state), the state may prefer an in-state bidder who matches that bid price within a 15% cost limit. The preference only applies when the in-state supplier is otherwise qualified and willing to match the lowest bid. This directly affects state agencies making procurement decisions and in-state businesses seeking state contracts.

Requires that a minimum of ten percent of the labor hours of the total construction workforce employed by all contractors and subcontractors performing work pursuant to a construction contract shall be performed by a person or persons participating in a certified apprenticeship program; makes technical amendments.

Requires electors to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidates in a manner representing the plurality of votes in each congressional district; provides that two electoral votes shall be given to the statewide winner and one electoral vote shall be given to each congressional district based on the plurality of votes in such district.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes a seasonal exemption that previously limited state liability for injuries caused by defects in state highways to the period between May 15 and November 15. It now holds the state liable year-round for damages resulting from such defects on highways maintained under the commissioner's system. The change applies to all state-maintained roads but excludes liability for defects in bridges outside state control. People injured by highway defects can now seek compensation regardless of the season.