Asm. Dave McDonough

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 7843) ceremonially dedicates a specific segment of State Route 118 in Yorktown, Westchester County - from Underhill Avenue to Old Country Way - to Jake Arcara. It requires the transportation commissioner to install and maintain signage reading "Highway Dedicated to Jake Arcara" along this route, while clarifying the official highway name remains unchanged. The dedication is explicitly stated to be ceremonial only, with no impact on commerce or official road designations. The bill was signed into law on September 10, 2025.

Requires the appointment of a Title VI coordinator at every college and university in the state to ensure compliance with Title VI of the federal civil rights act of 1964; requires the division of human rights to develop training for students and employees; requires the Title VI coordinator to notify annually all students and employees of the institution's policies and procedures for reporting discrimination and harassment.

Requires schools safety plans to include a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the use of appropriate personnel and measures to respond to incidents involving any individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or similar life-threatening emergency on any school site owned or operated by a school or at a location of a school sponsored event.

Maddy summaryThis bill grants Dawn Ward retroactive membership in New York's state and local employees' retirement system with Tier IV status, backdated to her November 1, 1993, start date at the village of Kensington. It corrects an administrative error where she was not enrolled upon hiring, requiring her to apply within one year of the law's effective date. The village of Kensington bears all past service costs associated with this retroactive membership, and Dawn Ward will not receive refunds for past contributions she made. The change gives her credit for all past service under the retirement system’s Tier IV rules, directly affecting her future benefits.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's tax law to exclude from sales tax certain food and drink purchases made by students through approved donation programs or "food points" at school-located restaurants or cafeterias. It directly affects schools (nursery through college) operating under specific exemptions or state authorization, and their meal programs. The key provision removes sales tax when students buy meals without paying cash at the time of service through these donation-based systems. This applies only to non-alcoholic food/drink sold on school premises and excludes alcohol sales. The policy change takes effect 90 days after enactment for qualifying sales.

Ensures that construction and fabrication done off of a public work site for specific use only in a public work project be compensated at the prevailing wage rate.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the town of Patterson to impose a tax of up to 5% on hotel and motel room rentals, including bed and breakfasts and tourist facilities, but not on guests staying 90+ consecutive days (defined as "permanent residents"). Hotels and motels would collect the tax from guests and remit it to the town’s chief fiscal officer, with exemptions for state/federal government, non-profits, and other specified entities. All tax revenue would go into Patterson’s general fund for any lawful purpose, such as public services or infrastructure. The authorization expires two years after the bill takes effect.

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system constituting state route three hundred one from Belden Road to Gipsy Trail Road in the town of Carmel, county of Putman, to John F. McArdle.

Maddy summaryThis bill transfers the Amistad Commission from the Department of State to the New York State Education Department. The commission, which focuses on promoting education about the African slave trade, slavery in America, and African-American contributions, will now operate under the Education Department's oversight. Key provisions include moving all commission-related functions, pending matters, and staff support to the Education Department, while maintaining the commission's existing duties like compiling educator volunteers and recommending curricula. The transfer does not change the commission's educational mission or voting structure.

Authorizes the town of Chester to establish community preservation funds; establishes a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in said community preservation fund.