Asm. Monica Wallace

Maddy summaryThis bill would have changed the recordkeeping rules for public notaries in New York State. It proposed that notaries only need to keep records for electronic notarizations and could stop maintaining paper records for traditional in-person signings. The legislation aimed to reduce administrative burdens by limiting what documents notaries must retain. Although the bill passed the Senate, it was ultimately vetoed by the Governor and did not become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the State University of New York and the City University of New York to create plans by June 2025 for offering approved experiential learning activities to students starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. These plans must be developed with input from faculty, student groups, and other stakeholders, and they need to outline how such activities will be supervised, assessed, and managed by external hosts like businesses or nonprofits. Additionally, the bill directs each college to evaluate whether making these hands-on experiences a graduation requirement is feasible, considering factors like community support, workforce impact, and potential delays in student graduation. The legislation also mandates that colleges collect and report data related to these learning activities to track their implementation and effectiveness.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the list of individuals and organizations authorized to request an extreme risk protection order, a legal tool used to temporarily remove firearms from people deemed a danger to themselves or others. It expands eligibility to include school administrators and their designated staff, such as teachers and counselors, as well as various mental health and medical professionals who have treated the subject within the last six months. Additionally, the law requires that applications filed by law enforcement agencies include specific details about any firearms the respondent owns or has access to. These changes aim to broaden who can initiate these protective orders while maintaining the existing requirement that applications be filed in the county where the respondent lives.

Repeals the rebates for stock transfer tax paid; dedicates funds of the stock transfer tax fund and stock transfer incentive fund to various funds; establishes the safe water and infrastructure action program.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the City of Buffalo to let two specific firefighters, Rhiannon Maguire and Jeffrey Brett, join an optional twenty-year retirement plan they previously missed. It applies only to these individuals who failed to apply on time for reasons not caused by their own negligence, such as administrative errors. The city must formally approve the plan within nine months and pay for any associated costs over a ten-year period. Once approved, the firefighters can enroll and receive full retirement benefits as if they had applied earlier.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires colleges and universities to run education campaigns informing students, faculty, and staff about the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline and the crisis text line. Under the law, these institutions must include contact information for these services on student identification cards or distribute the details annually to those who do not have cards. The mandate takes effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to any student ID issued, modified, or altered on or after that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires motor vehicle dealerships to receive full and fair payment from their franchisors for all warranty-related work, including repairs, diagnostics, and parts. It mandates that payments for approved claims be made within thirty days and sets a specific method for calculating compensation based on the rates dealers charge their own customers for similar non-warranty services. The law also establishes a process for dealers to declare their reimbursement rates and limits exclusions to items like wholesale parts, tires, and routine maintenance. By defining "reasonable compensation" and outlining dispute resolution steps, the bill aims to ensure dealers are not underpaid for services performed under manufacturer warranties.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates state election laws to change when electors meet and how they send their official vote certificates to federal authorities. It moves the electors' meeting date to the Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December and requires the state to transmit vote certificates using the fastest available method instead of registered mail. The legislation also mandates that electors vote only for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates nominated by their own political party, treating any deviation as a resignation from office. Additionally, it specifies that the state must send multiple copies of the vote certificates to the U.S. Senate, the state board of elections, the U.S. Archivist, and a federal district court judge. These changes align the state's electoral procedures more closely with federal requirements and clarify the process for certifying election results.

Provides that a person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver provided that the automated driving system is engaged and the vehicle meets certain conditions; defines terms; requires insurance and that such vehicle is registered as a fully autonomous vehicle; makes related provisions.

Provides that when a housing accommodation has been vacated after continuous tenancy or occupancy of ten years or more prior to vacancy, and the owner can demonstrate restoration of the unit, the new legal regulated rent shall be the rent agreed to by the owner and first tenant after such restoration and reserved in a lease or other rental agreement; makes related provisions.