Asm. Dave McDonough

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's Vehicle and Traffic Law to give the state commissioner authority to establish standards for motor vehicle inspectors' competency and fitness. It specifies that inspectors meeting these commissioner-set standards (and paying required fees) must be certified. The bill directly affects individuals seeking or holding certification as motor vehicle inspectors. It does not change existing certification requirements but clarifies the process for setting and meeting standards.

Relates to granting local law enforcement agencies the authority to enforce federal immigration law under the 287(g) program in order to enhance the enforcement of federal immigration laws regarding individuals engaged in criminal activity.

Requires every department, bureau, board, commission, authority, or any other agency or instrumentality of the state, when relying on statistics in planning, policy enforcement and reporting, to base such planning, policy enforcement and reporting on the worst-case scenario.

Requires the school of a child who has their parent, guardian, or other person legally charged with the care or custody of such child arrested or whose house has been visited by police be informed of such arrest or visitation and the school establish procedures to best help such child.

Provides for the establishment of a method for determining the lowest responsible bidder when negotiating state contracts that would incorporate quantifiable fiscal benefits.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public libraries to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in at least 5% of their parking spaces. It mandates that each station must support a minimum of 40 amperes and 208 volts, complying with all local electrical codes. The law applies specifically to parking facilities owned and operated by public libraries, not other government buildings. The requirement takes effect three years after the bill becomes law, with immediate rulemaking allowed to implement it.

Requires a parent, guardian or person in a parental relation to a child under the age of eighteen to be physically present when any immunization is administered to such child.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3693) requires New York State universities to accept all credits earned by students at CUNY community colleges, eliminating barriers to transfer. It directly affects CUNY community college students seeking to continue their education at state universities. The law mandates that CUNY curricula be designed for seamless credit transfer and requires state universities to collaborate with CUNY trustees to ensure credits are accepted or treated as equivalent to their courses. This creates a standardized process for credit recognition, making transfers more predictable and straightforward for students. The policy change takes effect 30 days after enactment.

Enacts the New York State Iran divestment act; provides for sanctions against the financial and energy sectors of Iran unless a duly executed treaty is approved by two-thirds of the United States Senate.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the state education commissioner to create a single, standardized dress code for all public high schools. The code must specify details like clothing length, color, style, permitted logos, when the uniform applies, and disciplinary steps for non-compliance. Public high schools must implement this dress code to receive full state funding, as schools failing to comply would lose portions of their apportioned funds. The policy directly affects all public high school students and administrators across the state.