Asm. Ed Ra

Maddy summaryThis bill requires state, county, and local transportation projects to prioritize safe access for all road users, including drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit riders. It mandates that agencies using complete street design principles consider these needs during the planning, design, and construction of new or rebuilt roads, while also applying these standards to maintenance projects lasting at least ten years. Additionally, the legislation updates the criteria for determining when a road project is unnecessary, adding community support as a key factor alongside traffic volume and land use. The law will not apply to projects approved before it becomes effective and will take effect approximately 260 days after passage.

Authorizes the establishment of the home equity protection insurance program directing the agency to issue a commitment to insure and insure the full value of certain residences which are owner-occupied by persons who meet certain income qualifications.

Extends the time period for tenancy rights from 30 days to 45 days of possession; adds squatting to the definition of criminal trespass in the third degree.

Prohibits the governor from preventing or inhibiting state agency cooperation with the federal government for the purposes of immigration enforcement; prohibits state agencies from preventing or inhibiting collaboration with federal agencies for the purposes of federal immigration enforcement.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires state agencies to consider giving historical status to certain lands and buildings within the forest preserve. Specifically, any areas listed on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places must be evaluated for an historical classification when creating management plans. The decision to classify these sites will be made in consultation with the Department of Environmental Conservation. Once passed, this change takes effect immediately to guide how these specific historic sites are managed.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Nassau County to offer an extra twenty-five-year real property tax exemption for specific redevelopment projects. It applies to properties owned by mutual redevelopment companies or senior housing cooperatives where ending the initial tax break would cause significant increases in maintenance fees. Under the new rules, the county can extend the tax exemption or adjust existing extensions to prevent these financial burdens on residents. The legislation takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Establishes a state Parkinson's disease registry; directs certain health professionals and general hospitals to report instances of Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonisms to the department of health; directs the department of health to create and manage the Parkinson's disease registry; makes related provisions.

Requires the reinstatement of certain officers and employees of the city of New York who were dismissed from employment due to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement including retirees, vested members and members terminated without a one-year limit on return.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new Long Island transportation account within the New York City Transportation Assistance Fund to specifically support the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's operations in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The account will be funded by half of the state's share of certain toll revenues and is designated for building, maintaining, and operating local transit systems, as well as improving connections to New York City. A key provision establishes a special review board composed of legislative and executive appointees to unanimously approve how these funds are spent, ensuring strict oversight. Additionally, the bill clarifies that money in this account must only be used for its intended purposes and cannot be diverted to other state funds or used to replace existing federal or local money.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a special optional retirement plan specifically for state correction officers in New York. Under the new rules, eligible officers can choose to retire after completing twenty years of service or upon reaching age sixty-two, whichever comes first. Those who retire after twenty years would receive a pension equal to one-fortieth of their final average salary for each year of service, capped at half their final salary, while those retiring at age sixty-two without twenty years of service would also receive an additional pension benefit. The state would fund these increased benefits through extra contributions calculated by the retirement system actuary and included in the annual state budget.