Asm. Dave McDonough

Provides that the commissioner of education may also withhold from any district or city its share of the public money of the state for willfully disobeying any provision of law, or for such decisions, orders or regulations as aforesaid whose willful violation constitutes an immediate threat to the health, safety, education or welfare of students, employees or visitors at such common school, educational institution, school district or public school.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 6564) requires drivers to create a center rescue lane when emergency vehicles (with red lights and audible signals) approach. It directly affects all drivers operating vehicles on roadways, mandating they move to the roadway edges to clear a center lane for emergency vehicles. Key provisions specify drivers must move to the right edge on single-lane roads, or create a center lane by moving left/right on multi-lane roads (e.g., leftmost lane drivers move left, rightmost move right). The bill updates existing law to clarify lane creation in gridlock and ensures emergency vehicles can pass safely without stopping. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's affordable housing law to add a preference category for "service related disabled veterans" in home ownership development programs. It directly affects veterans who served honorably in the military, have a 40%+ disability rating from the VA or DoD related to service, and meet specific documentation requirements. The key change requires housing programs to prioritize these veterans when serving the lowest-income households or ensuring long-term affordability. This policy update modifies eligibility criteria without altering program funding or structure.

Requires the office of renewable energy siting to develop standards and conditions for the siting of certain large scale renewable energy systems; requires approval of municipalities to such siting plans.

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance promulgate regulations and create policies to encourage married adults or two adult households when determining the standard of need for eligibility for public assistance programs; and to exempt certain income and resources for such adults and households.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York state and New York City departments to mail informational postcards about child care assistance programs to new parents. Specifically, the Department of Health, Office of Children and Family Services, and New York City departments must send these postcards to the residential address listed on a child's birth certificate. The postcards will explain available programs and how to apply, directly helping new parents learn about child care support. The bill amends health, executive, and administrative codes to implement this mailing system.

Establishes a discount fare rate of no less than 25% for full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited college who utilize the New York city transit system, including railroad, subway and/or omnibus services.

Extends the statute of limitations of actions related to certain sex trafficking offenses, reviving such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations; grants trial preference to such actions; exempts such actions from certain provisions requiring notice of claims.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits drivers of buses, taxis, and livery vehicles (like ride-share or limousine services) from using hands-free mobile phones while operating a moving vehicle. It directly affects commercial drivers of these specific vehicle types. Key exceptions include using phones for emergencies (contacting 911, hospitals, or emergency services), for dispatch purposes, or when the vehicle is parked off the road in a permitted location. The law does not apply to emergency vehicle operators or police/fire personnel on duty.

Establishes the New York small business relief fund to provide grants to small businesses who have suffered economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; provides for a tax write-off for gifts made to such fund.