Asm. Steven Raga

Authorizes the New York state environmental facilities corporation to award grants and loans to community water systems and non-community water systems for water quality projects that relate to the removal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Modernizes the access-a-ride program's application process by creating an online application process and notifying applicants throughout the process via email.

Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate issues affecting reentry of incarcerated individuals released from correctional facilities; appropriates $250,000 therefor.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts sales tax on school supplies purchased between the fourth Thursday in August and the first Monday in September. It directly affects families buying items like backpacks, notebooks, art supplies, and computers priced under $3,000 during this specific back-to-school window. The law covers classroom essentials including pencils, calculators, glue, and writing instruments, as listed in the bill text. This policy change removes sales tax liability for these purchases during the designated period, providing a temporary financial benefit for households.

Requires certain documents and forms to be provided in the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by limited English proficient immigrants of five years or less according to the American community survey, as published by the United States census bureau.

Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a ride clean rebate program for electric assist bicycles and electric scooters; defines terms; provides a fifty percent rebate for eligible purchases.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends oversight procedures for limited profit housing companies operating state- or municipally-aided projects. It clarifies when the housing commissioner or local supervising agency can intervene if a company fails to follow laws, endangers public interest, or harms tenants, lienholders, or investors. Key provisions require agencies to file a court petition to stop violations or appoint a court manager (receiver) if needed, with the company given 20 days to respond. The court must then quickly review the case without strict legal formalities and can issue orders or appoint a manager to protect affected parties. This directly affects housing companies, their tenants, and financial stakeholders involved in subsidized housing projects.

Establishes an unemployment bridge program and an unemployment bridge program fund to provide wage replacement to workers that do not qualify for unemployment insurance or other worker wage assistance programs and who have lost a major source of income due to lost work (Part A); establishes the "Digital Ad Tax Act (DATA)" creating a tax on digital advertising services (Part B).

Maddy summaryThis bill would create a state coordinator to help asylum seekers in New York access services. The governor and NYC mayor would jointly appoint the coordinator, who would work with state agencies (like health, education, and housing departments) to streamline support. The coordinator would manage key needs including housing, healthcare, education, language services, and connections to federal programs for people seeking asylum or who are refugees under federal law. The role would also advocate for federal immigration policy changes.

Requires local social services districts distribute shelter information specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gender non-conforming persons on the district's website and as pamphlets at intake shelters.