Asm. Joe DeStefano

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all towns in Nassau and Suffolk counties to create a one-year pilot program for recycling electronics (like old phones and computers) and hazardous waste (such as batteries and chemicals). Each town must establish a public drop-off location for residents within 180 days of the bill taking effect and run the program for at least one year. Towns must also report to state leaders after two years, detailing how much waste was collected, how it was handled (recycled, disposed, or treated), and participation rates compared to the population. The program is temporary, set to expire three years after the bill becomes law.

Establishes the police canine vest fund to be used for the purpose of purchasing, maintaining, repairing and replacing soft body ballistic armor vests and other protective equipment for state police and municipal department police canines utilized in the performance of police duties, as well as the purchasing and training of such police canines.

Increases driver safety training course requirements for D, M, and MJ license applicants; directs the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles to study the operation and safety of motorcycles, e-bikes, and scooters.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends election law to explicitly include attempting to register as a voter when not a U.S. citizen as a form of false registration. It makes such attempts a class E felony, directly affecting individuals who knowingly try to register without U.S. citizenship. The key provision expands the existing false registration definition to specifically cover lack of citizenship as a disqualifier. The law does not change voter eligibility requirements but strengthens penalties for attempting registration while knowing one lacks citizenship.

Provides that state departments, offices, agencies, and authorities are prohibited from imposing any fees, surcharges, or taxes that have not been approved by the state legislature.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a state grant program to help fire departments fund construction or major renovations of fire stations. It establishes a dedicated $10 million "fire station construction fund" to cover up to 75% of eligible project costs for qualified fire departments (including volunteer and paid departments). To qualify, applicants must demonstrate specific need, show they have other funding secured, and prove the project will improve operational efficiency. The program requires competitive applications with strict criteria, prioritizing aging stations and communities with limited resources, while excluding planning or feasibility studies.

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program; grants awards for the purpose of enhancing opportunities for higher education for children and young adults receiving foster care services in New York.

Relates to being a good samaritan; adds "reasonable intervention" as a reason to be protected from liability; provides that a person may use physical force when and to the extent that such person reasonably believes that reasonable intervention is necessary to maintain order, but may use deadly physical force only when such person reasonably believes that reasonable intervention is necessary to prevent death or serious physical injury; appropriates $500,000 for public service announcements and community-based training programs aimed at educating people about the legal protections and responsibilities of being a good samaritan.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's state parks to ban the sale of single-use plastic items and polystyrene foam containers (like takeout containers and cups) within park facilities. The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation must implement this prohibition, directly affecting park visitors who purchase these items and vendors operating within state parks. The law adds a specific provision to the parks code, taking effect 180 days after enactment. It focuses on reducing plastic waste at state park locations without specifying enforcement details or environmental outcomes.

Prohibits the permanent or temporary housing of migrant populations in schoolhouses or on school grounds in districts outside of a city with a population of one million or more.