Asm. Dave McDonough

Requires a New York state driver's license or non-driver ID, a United States passport, an identification card issued by a United States educational institution, a United States military identification card, a government issued medical card, or any identification card issued by the United States or the state of New York to be presented when casting a ballot.

Prohibits a municipal corporation from prohibiting the issuing of a permit for the construction of any new commercial, residential, or mixed-use building on the basis that such building will be a mixed-fuel building.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires individuals arrested for specific sex offenses against victims under 13 years old to provide a DNA sample at the time of arrest. It directly affects people charged with felonies listed in New York's penal law involving child sexual abuse. The law mandates DNA collection unless the person already has a sample in the state DNA database, and includes procedures for courts to order sample collection if refused. It also establishes safeguards to expunge DNA records if charges are dismissed, convictions are overturned, or the case results in a non-DNA-collecting outcome.

Establishes the pipeline investment for public environmental solutions program for the purpose of making payments toward the replacement and rehabilitation of existing local municipally-owned and funded drinking water, stormwater and sanitary sewer systems; makes such program eligible for funding from the Clean water, clean air and green jobs environmental bond act of 2022.

Relates to the management, development, and funding of the commercial shellfish aquaculture industry; establishes a director of aquacultural and maricultural resources position in the department of agriculture and markets.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a property tax exemption for the primary residences of spouses whose police officer partners died while performing official duties. It requires local governments (cities, towns, counties) to adopt a local law or resolution after a public hearing to implement the exemption. The exemption applies to all property taxes levied by local jurisdictions for city, town, or county purposes, covering both individual homeowners and cooperative apartment residents meeting eligibility criteria. The exemption applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1 following the law's effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill, "Todd's Law," increases sentencing severity for thefts targeting vulnerable individuals. It applies when someone steals property necessary for daily living (like medication or mobility aids) from elderly or disabled people, upgrading the crime category (e.g., turning a misdemeanor into a felony). The law automatically raises the offense level for larceny convictions involving such property, regardless of the original charge. It directly affects defendants convicted of these specific thefts and aims to address crimes against vulnerable populations through sentencing changes. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program for advanced degrees in nursing; provides such incentives shall be awarded annually, on a competitive basis, to registered professional nurses and certified nurse practitioners who are in a masters or doctoral program and agree to teach nursing for one year for each year such incentive is awarded.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all SUNY and CUNY campuses to publicly post federal campus crime statistics - including hate crimes as a separate category - on their websites with direct links to the U.S. Department of Education's data. It mandates that institutions inform students about safety policies during onboarding and appoint a coordinator (with specific qualifications) to manage Title IX and federal reporting compliance, including a searchable database of complaints. The bill also directs SUNY and CUNY chancellors to develop standardized, anonymous mid-semester surveys on sexual assault (defined as offenses in New York Penal Law §130) for all campuses. These requirements apply directly to SUNY/CUNY institutions and their students, with non-compliance risking suspension of state operational funds (excluding student services and faculty salaries).

Maddy summaryThis bill expands eligibility for New York's Address Confidentiality Program to include election officers. The program protects individuals at risk of violence by allowing them to use a confidential address instead of their actual residence for official purposes. Election officers - defined as those covered under existing election law - can now enroll to shield their home addresses from public disclosure. This change directly affects election workers who may face safety risks, adding them to the existing list of eligible participants like domestic violence victims and reproductive health care staff. The bill modifies existing law to formally include election officers in the program's eligibility criteria.