Asm. Larinda Hooks

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New York City to sell or lease approximately 77 acres of parkland within Flushing Meadows Corona Park to Queens Future, LLC for development including a gaming facility, commercial spaces, and related infrastructure. It requires the city to dedicate funds equal to the land's market value toward new parkland or improvements in Queens, specifically mandating at least 20 acres of new parkland (including a north-south connection) within the park. The bill excludes Citi Field from the affected area. The law was enacted in June 2025 (Chapter 138).

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 8478) extends the expiration date of a 1998 law allowing physical therapy assistants to provide services in New York public and private primary and secondary schools, changing the deadline from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030. It directly affects schools that employ physical therapy assistants under this specific authorization. The key provision updates the law's sunset date to maintain current service provisions without requiring new legislation until 2030.

Provides immunity from prosecution for certain individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime and who report such crime or assist in the investigation or prosecution.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (Assembly Resolution 814) formally honors the Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center in Corona, Queens, for its 55+ years of service. It recognizes the library’s role as the first public library in the U.S. named after an African American literary figure, its Black Heritage Reference Center, and its function as a community hub offering education, cultural programs, and civic engagement. The resolution does not create new laws or funding; it is purely ceremonial, expressing legislative appreciation and sending a copy to the library staff. It directly affects the library’s community recognition but has no binding policy impact.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New York City to transfer a parcel of city-owned land at 727 Greene Avenue in Brooklyn (described as Block 1614, Lots 1, 79, and 80) to the Bedford-Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps (BSVAC) at no cost. The transfer allows BSVAC to establish a permanent facility for providing emergency medical services, ambulance response, community health programs, and EMS training to the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. The land must be used solely for these purposes, and if BSVAC stops using it for emergency medical services, ownership reverts to the city. This is a property transfer bill directly affecting BSVAC and the community it serves.

Maddy summaryThis bill transfers the Amistad Commission from the Department of State to the New York State Education Department. The commission, which focuses on promoting education about the African slave trade, slavery in America, and African-American contributions, will now operate under the Education Department's oversight. Key provisions include moving all commission-related functions, pending matters, and staff support to the Education Department, while maintaining the commission's existing duties like compiling educator volunteers and recommending curricula. The transfer does not change the commission's educational mission or voting structure.

Maddy summaryThis bill (K 789) is a ceremonial resolution requesting Governor Hochul to issue a proclamation designating September 28, 2025, as "Good Neighbor Day" in New York State, aligning with National Good Neighbor Day. It does not create new laws or affect any specific group; instead, it symbolically encourages communities to recognize neighborly bonds and mutual support. The resolution cites National Good Neighbor Day's purpose - fostering compassion, civic responsibility, and community connections - as outlined in its text. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding effect beyond the Governor's discretionary proclamation.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Responsible AI Safety and Education Act" (RAISE Act), regulates large artificial intelligence (AI) developers who train or use "frontier models" - defined as models requiring over $100 million in computing costs or 10^26 computational operations. It directly affects commercial AI companies (excluding academic researchers) by requiring them to implement safety protocols, conduct risk testing, and report incidents like unauthorized model access or misuse. Key provisions mandate documented safety measures to prevent "critical harm" (defined as serious injury to 100+ people or $1 billion+ in property damage), with remedies for violations. The law also creates specific definitions for terms like "frontier model," "safety incident," and "knowledge distillation" (modified AI models), ensuring clarity for compliance.

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history within the state; establishes an Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Governor Kathy Hochul to officially declare August 5, 2025, as "Night Out" across New York State, aligning with the national National Night Out event. It does not create new laws or policies but asks the Governor to recognize this annual community event. National Night Out, established in 1984, encourages neighborhoods to host gatherings like block parties to foster community connections and public safety awareness. The resolution directly affects all New York communities participating in these local events on that date.