Asm. Steven Raga

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a compensation program for SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance program) and cash assistance recipients who had their benefits stolen or defrauded. It creates a dedicated $1.5 million fund (funded by a one-time appropriation from the general fund) to pay eligible individuals after fraud is verified by state agencies. The program requires an application process available in English and the ten most common non-English languages spoken in New York State.

Maddy summaryThis bill sets new rules for New York's Medicaid inspector general when auditing healthcare providers' billing for medical assistance payments. It defines key terms like "overpayment" and "clerical error," requires auditors to follow specific standards, and limits how they can spread audit findings to all claims (extrapolation) for minor, isolated errors. Providers must receive detailed audit reports explaining findings and have the right to submit supporting documentation before final decisions. The bill also mandates annual reporting on audit activities to state officials, including how many audits used extrapolation and their financial impact.

Enacts the "bird safe buildings act" directing the commissioner of general services to incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatality resulting from collisions with certain state-owned or state-leased buildings, and for other purposes; requires the commissioner to develop a design guide that includes features, methods and strategies, and best practices for reducing bird fatalities.

Permits other qualifying members of a household to qualify the household for the disability rent increase exemption when they are not the head of household.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a state-funded program to provide health insurance coverage to New Yorkers who lose eligibility for federal subsidies due to their immigration status. It establishes a new state premium assistance program that offers financial help equivalent to federal tax credits for lawfully present individuals who are currently ineligible for federal aid. Additionally, the legislation expands eligibility for existing state coverage to include more noncitizens and increases income limits for pregnant individuals and their newborns, with some provisions funded directly by state money regardless of federal approval.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates reporting requirements for lobbyists working with small nonprofits that lobby government. It raises the financial threshold for mandatory reporting from $5,000 to $10,000 annually for 501(c)(3) nonprofits (starting in 2026), while keeping it at $5,000 for other lobbyists. Nonprofits exceeding these thresholds must file bi-monthly reports detailing lobbying spending and pay a $200 registration fee, with reduced fees for those under the limit. The bill also requires clients (nonprofits) to submit semi-annual reports if they spend over $5,000 (or $10,000 for 501(c)(3)s) on lobbying. These changes aim to clarify and adjust transparency rules for smaller lobbying entities.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 9033) creates a statewide moratorium on residential evictions during extreme weather conditions in New York, including excessive heat (90°F+ heat index) and other severe weather events declared by the governor. It directly affects tenants in New York residential properties, particularly low-income and heat-vulnerable communities disproportionately impacted by heat-related evictions. Key provisions automatically halt eviction warrants and pending enforcement during declared extreme weather and for 72 hours afterward, while requiring landlords to maintain prior rent obligations and tenant rights. The law replaces informal, ad hoc eviction suspensions with a formal, statewide rule, including public notice requirements and legal recourse for tenants unlawfully evicted.

Provides representation to veterans that are at or below four hundred percent of the federal poverty guidelines for matters involving children, sustenance and real property proceedings.

Prohibits certain immigration and customs enforcement agents or officers from holding employment as a state employee, an employee of a political subdivision, a law enforcement officer, or a teacher; defines terms.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York public schools to provide plant-based food options upon request by a student or their parent/guardian. Schools must offer these meat-free alternatives (defined as USDA-recognized meat substitutes) at no extra cost compared to standard meals, and include this option in all food service descriptions. The policy applies to every meal or snack the student participates in, while allowing students to choose non-plant-based options if they prefer. It does not mandate schools to offer plant-based meals to all students, only to those who specifically request them.