Asm. Dave McDonough

Co-sponsor A 2150

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides that any special act school districts be held harmless from any reduction in tuition revenue or any tuition rate calculation and/or rate reconciliation

Provides that any special act school districts established pursuant to Chapter 566 of the Laws of 1967 shall be held harmless from any reduction in tuition revenue or any tuition rate calculation and/or rate reconciliation arising out of intake closure or limits on the entry of new student placements.

EducationSupports EducationProtects special act school districts from tuition revenue loss due to enrollment changes, ensuring stable funding for K-12 schools.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8972

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a committee to conduct a survey of instruction on the history and civic impact of the September eleventh, two thousand one terrorist attacks

Establishes a committee to conduct a survey of instruction on the history and civic impact of the September eleventh, two thousand one terrorist attacks and issue a report on such survey.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 981

Failed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Directs the department of economic development to study methods for keeping small retail businesses within the state and creates pilot program; appropriation

Directs the department of economic development to study methods for keeping small retail businesses within the state and create a pilot program to train and counsel small business owners and potential small business owners; appropriates $210,000 therefor.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $210,000 for a small business pilot program, directly funding a budgetary initiative under fiscal management.90% confidence

Failed Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5683

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to real property tax exemptions for disabled veterans

Maddy summaryThis bill allows local governments (counties, cities, towns, villages, or school districts) to grant a 100% exemption from real property taxes to veterans who served in combat and are 100% permanently disabled due to military service, or to their unmarried surviving spouses. It directly affects eligible disabled veterans and their surviving spouses by potentially eliminating their property tax burden. The key provision lets localities choose to provide this full exemption, overriding any existing local limits on property tax exemptions. The exemption applies to property tax assessments starting January 1, 2025.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides 100% property tax exemption for disabled veterans, reducing tax burden on lower-income group, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence VeteransSupports VeteransProvides 100% property tax exemption for disabled combat veterans and surviving spouses, directly expanding financial benefits for eligible veterans as per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1718

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the "tick borne illness treatment and education act of 2025"

Establishes the "tick borne illness treatment and education act"; requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurer coverage for long-term Lyme disease care, expanding health insurance benefits under healthcare policy95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 978

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes an authorized absence from work for certain emergency services volunteers

Prohibits an employer from terminating an employee who is also a volunteer firefighter or an enrolled member of a volunteer ambulance service when such employee misses or is late to work because of an emergency to which the employee was dispatched.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits termination for emergency volunteer service, directly protecting workers' rights related to job security during emergencies.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7432

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides that each fire district, department or company required to provide enhanced cancer disability benefits for volunteer fire fighters shall be entitled to reimbursement by the state

Provides that each fire district, department or company required to provide enhanced cancer disability benefits for volunteer fire fighters pursuant to section two hundred five-cc of the general municipal law shall be entitled to reimbursement by the state for payments made in order to obtain the insurance coverage necessary to satisfy the requirements of section two hundred five-cc of the general municipal law.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReimburses fire districts for cancer disability benefits, expanding worker benefits for volunteer firefighters under labor protections.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6366

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund reform act

Establishes the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund reform act; ensures that money deposited into the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund is spent on construction purposes and not DOT and DMV operational activities.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill ensures highway trust fund money is spent on construction, not operations, promoting fiscal responsibility in fund allocation.90% confidence TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates highway/bridge trust funds be used for construction (not operations), directly advancing transportation infrastructure funding.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5136

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Directs the state energy planning board to conduct a study on the future of power plants in New York state

Directs the state energy planning board to conduct a study and prepare a report on the future of power plants in New York state; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon completion of the study and report.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 281

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a ride clean rebate program for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters

Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a ride clean rebate program for electric assist bicycles and electric scooters; defines terms; provides a fifty percent rebate for eligible purchases.

EnergySupports EnergyPromotes electric transportation via rebates, reducing fossil fuel dependence and advancing clean energy infrastructure through direct state funding.95% confidence EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRebates for e-bikes/scooters promote zero-emission transportation, reducing vehicle emissions and supporting clean energy adoption per bill's direct purpose.95% confidence TransportationSupports TransportationPromotes sustainable transportation by incentivizing e-bike/scooter adoption via 50% rebates, directly aligning with sustainable transport indicators.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track