Asm. Khaleel Anderson

Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment and infrastructure; requires public utilities to have infrastructure, capacity, facilities, and transmission and distribution systems needed to supply power for the charging of zero-emission buses and provides a tariff for charging of electric buses.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new civil lawsuit pathway for individuals whose constitutional or federal rights were violated by government actors (such as police, courts, or public officials). It allows victims to sue for damages and court-ordered remedies, removes common defenses like "I thought it was legal," and requires courts to award attorney fees to winning plaintiffs - even if the case settles without a formal judgment. Public entities (like cities or state agencies) must cover their employees' legal costs if sued under this law, and lawsuits must be filed within three years of the violation. It directly affects people harmed by government overreach, ensuring they have a clear legal route to seek redress for rights violations.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a legal right to counsel for eligible immigrants in New York during immigration proceedings. It applies to income-eligible non-citizens or those with significant New York ties (like residents or cases tied to NY courts) facing removal or detention under federal immigration law. The New York State Office for New Americans will administer the program, providing initial consultations and ongoing legal representation starting when a case begins (e.g., upon receiving a "Notice to Appear") and continuing until the case concludes. Legal services must be offered regardless of the proceeding's location, including federal immigration courts outside New York.

Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows eligible voters to register to vote and cast a ballot on the same day at any early voting or election day polling location in New York. It establishes "conditional voter registration" where voters complete an affidavit at the polling place, which becomes effective after election officials verify their eligibility and match their information to state or federal databases (like DMV or Social Security records). If verification fails, voters may still receive a temporary voter ID to cast a ballot. The bill directly affects constitutionally-qualified voters who wish to register and vote simultaneously on election day without prior registration.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new Office of Urban Agriculture within the state Department of Agriculture. It defines urban agriculture broadly to include community gardens, urban farms, farmers markets, and community-supported agriculture. The office's key duty is to identify vacant public lands in cities and suburbs and help communities access them for food production through coordination with municipalities and state agencies. This directly affects urban residents seeking affordable fresh food, community groups wanting to establish gardens, and local governments managing public land. The policy change establishes a formal state mechanism to support city-based food systems.

Enacts the "NYPD highway officer Anastasios Tsakos act"; requires intoxicated drivers to pay child support if such intoxicated driving results in the death of the parent or guardian of a minor child due to the influence of alcohol.

Relates to providing timely and up-front payments from the state to small not-for-profit corporations; enables the competitiveness of smaller not-for-profit corporations serving the state.

Establishes a Green New Deal for New York task force; requires such task force to develop a detailed statewide, industrial, economic mobilization plan for the transition of the New York economy to become greenhouse gas emissions neutral by 2030 and to significantly draw down greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and oceans and to promote economic and environmental justice and equality.

Excludes a production using artificial intelligence or autonomous vehicles in a manner which results in the displacement of employees whose salaries are qualified expenses from the definition of qualified film for the purposes of the empire state film production credit.