Asm. Michaelle Solages

Permanently requires that the first installment of serial bonds mature not later than two years after the date of such bonds; provides that principal installments remaining unpaid on bonds may be called for redemption prior to their date of maturity in such amounts, at such times in such manner and pursuant to such terms as may be determined by the finance board of a municipality, school district or corporation at the time of the issuance thereof; repeals provisions that permanently eliminate the requirement that municipalities provide from current funds an amount equal to at least 5% of the estimated cost of each capital improvement (excluding from such cost state or federal grant funding and certain benefited area assessments) prior to the issuance of bonds or bond anticipation notes to finance such capital improvement.

Establishes the "broadband deployment assistance act"; requires that substantially similar permits for broadband deployment be processed together at the same time and on an expedited basis; defines terms; authorizes municipalities to simultaneously process certain broadband permit applications that are substantially similar.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires county planning departments to review specific annexation petitions involving water or sewer services. It directly affects municipalities seeking to annex areas where either (1) county approval is needed to provide water/sewer service in the annexed area, or (2) the annexing municipality must provide such service. The key provision mandates that local governments must follow this referral process with county planning agencies before finalizing annexation decisions. The bill applies immediately to all pending annexation petitions without a final determination.

Provides that the acquisition of interests or rights in real property for the preservation of open spaces and areas shall constitute a public purpose for which public funds may be expended or advanced.

Maddy summaryThis bill prevents village boards from changing specific rules about volunteer fire company members. It amends village law to block local laws that would alter or replace a provision (subdivision 14) protecting these volunteers, except for one specific exception (subdivision seven). The key change ensures existing protections for volunteer fire company members cannot be modified by villages without adhering to this restriction. This directly affects volunteer members by maintaining their current legal status under village law. The bill is procedural, focusing on limiting local government changes to this specific provision.

Requires school districts to have diversity, equity and inclusion officers to develop methods to diversify the personnel of the school district and to recommend changes to district policies and practices to reduce racial disparities in hiring school district employees, particularly teachers; requires boards of education to annually report information regarding such policies and practices to the department of education; requires the department of education to annually report such information to the legislature.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 7-member task force to review jurisdictional and boundary disputes between Nassau and Queens counties. The task force, appointed by the governor with input from state and local leaders, will hold public hearings, request relevant data, and issue a report by January 1, 2027. It will operate without pay for the members, with two co-chairs selected by each county’s executive and borough president. The task force expires after two years or upon report delivery, whichever comes first. The bill directly affects Nassau and Queens county governments and their administrative boundaries.

Permits the performance of medical services by a physician assistant without the supervision of a physician as appropriate to the physician assistant's scope of practice, education and training where such physician assistant has practiced for more than three thousand six hundred hours.

Expands coverage for pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children; establishes a health expense account program for pregnant and postpartum individuals; requires the creation of informative pamphlets on maternal depression.

Establishes the crime of sexual abuse against a patient or client by a health care provider in the first and second degree; designates such crimes as being class B and E felonies, respectively.