Asm. Michaelle Solages

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's General Municipal Law to classify emergency medical services (EMS) as essential services for the purpose of receiving state aid. It directly affects local governments and EMS providers by allowing them to qualify for state financial assistance previously reserved for other essential services, such as police or fire departments. The key provision adds a new section stating that EMS provided under specific conditions are deemed essential for state aid applications. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Establishes a procedure for the creation of new counties; outlines population and area requirements; requires a feasibility study, petition and referendum; makes related provisions.

Establishes the "stop online predators act"; requires operators of covered platforms to conduct age verification to determine whether a user is a covered minor; requires operators of covered platforms to utilize certain default privacy settings for covered minors; requires operators of covered platforms to require parental approval of certain activity related to a covered minor's covered platform account.

Amends procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children to provide additional protections and for taking juveniles and sixteen and seventeen year olds into custody.

Relates to the establishment of special districts for general ambulance services in any county, city, town or village located within the Adirondack park; requires a report on issues of volunteer firefighter and ambulance services staffing.

Maddy summaryThis bill would eliminate the elected position of coroner in most New York counties, requiring counties (except Lewis and Madison) to abolish the office and establish a medical examiner system instead. Counties must hold a referendum before abolishing the coroner role, with the change taking effect 150 days before a general election. Current coroners' terms would end at the next general election, after which no new coroners would be elected. The law directly affects county governments and the officials responsible for investigating deaths, shifting authority to appointed medical examiners. The bill is currently pending in the Local Governments committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the New York State Industrial Development Agency's (IDAs) authority to support economic development. It adds new provisions allowing IDAs to provide loans, grants, and seed/early-stage equity funding to private companies or legal entities located in or planning to locate within specific municipalities served by the agency. Key requirements include documenting all funding in agreements that specify how the funds advance the agency's mission, and for equity funding, requiring companies to return funds if they leave the benefiting municipality within a timeframe set by the agency. The changes directly affect qualifying businesses seeking capital for growth within targeted New York communities.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a state program providing grants and loans to small businesses affected by declared emergencies. Small businesses (defined as having 50 or fewer employees) located in the agency's jurisdiction can receive up to $25,000 per business to cover specific losses like damaged property, spoiled inventory, or lost revenue caused by a governor-declared state or local emergency. Applications must be submitted within 30 days after the emergency ends, and businesses cannot receive loans from multiple agencies for the same emergency. The program is administered by local agencies using standardized selection criteria to evaluate eligibility.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $100 million capital fund to provide grants to volunteer fire departments for capital projects like equipment purchases and facility upgrades. The Office of Fire Prevention and Control will manage the fund, setting eligibility criteria and awarding grants through a competitive application process. Funds will be held in trust, invested per state investment guidelines, and any interest earned will be added back to the fund. The office must issue quarterly reports detailing fund activity, including receipts, disbursements, and remaining balances.

Provides that a policy of this state should be to increase housing options and opportunities, including but not limited to affordable, workforce and senior housing.