Asm. Joe DeStefano

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 6188) formally dedicates a specific bridge on I-88 in Rotterdam (where Becker Road crosses the interstate) to honor CW2 John M. Grassia III, a military veteran. The legislation requires the state transportation commissioner to install and maintain ceremonial signage stating "Bridge Dedicated to CW2 John M. Grassia III" on the bridge. Crucially, the bill clarifies this is purely symbolic and does not change the bridge's official name or affect highway operations. It has no policy impact beyond this commemorative naming. The bill passed the Assembly and was referred to the Senate on June 9, 2025.

Relates to pre-arranged for-hire vehicle transportation services and the maximization of universal design and accessibility by persons with disabilities.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 815) requires utilities to pay residential solar energy producers at least the rate provided by net energy metering. It amends New York's public service law to ensure customer-generators (homeowners with rooftop solar systems) never receive less compensation than what net energy metering would provide. The law prevents utilities from lowering payments below net metering rates during industry restructuring. This directly affects homeowners who generate their own electricity through solar panels.

Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate to represent interests of residential utility customers including a proposed change of rates, charges, terms and conditions of service, the adoption of rules, regulations, guidelines, orders, standards or final policy decisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill would exempt the first $100,000 of an individual's private pension income from state income tax. It applies to regular pension payments from retirement plans based on prior employment, such as 401(k)s or IRAs, for people aged 59.5 or older. Married couples filing jointly would calculate the exemption as if they filed separately. The bill increases the state tax exclusion for pension income from $20,000 to $100,000 annually.

Provides that certain crimes of child abuse may be amended to give the plaintiff until they reach 55 years of age; provides that where acts or omissions giving rise to a claim and occurred in more than one jurisdiction, New York courts shall have jurisdiction where the plaintiff resided in this state for a substantial portion of childhood or received a substantial portion of the treatment or medical control in this state; voids any insurance policy which purports to exclude or limit coverage for certain claims where an action to recover damages for injury resulting from child abuse, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, medical neglect, or medical negligence committed against a person when such person was under eighteen years of age; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (not a bill) requesting Governor Hochul to issue a proclamation designating January 11, 2026, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day in New York State. It aligns with the existing national observance of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11th and aims to raise public awareness about human trafficking. The resolution does not create new laws or policies; it symbolically recognizes the day to honor survivors and reaffirm New York's commitment to addressing human trafficking.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows workers to deduct cash tips they receive from their New York state income tax. It specifically applies to cash tips classified as wages under federal tax law (like those from servers or bartenders who collect cash). The deduction covers tips received during the taxable year, reducing the worker's taxable income. The change would take effect for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.

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.

Requires that all new motor vehicles sold or leased at new motor vehicle dealerships include a spare tire, whether or not equipped with standard radial or run-flat tires.