Permits the state board of elections to join certain multistate voter list maintenance organizations and provide such organizations with certain voter information; requires the state to join a multistate voter list maintenance organization on or before July 31, 2026.
Establishes the youth justice innovation fund to make funds available to community-based organizations for services and programs with the purpose of youth development and preventing youth arrest and incarceration.
Maddy summaryBill A 1316 prohibits employers, labor organizations, employment agencies, and state or municipal agencies from using an individual's consumer credit history when making decisions about hiring, employment, or granting licenses and permits. This includes information from credit reports, credit scores, and details about an individual's payment history or debts. The bill outlines specific exceptions where credit history can still be considered, such as for law enforcement positions, jobs requiring federal security clearance, or roles involving significant financial authority or access to trade secrets. Additionally, agencies can still consider an applicant's failure to pay taxes, fines, or court-ordered judgments.
Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution No. 383 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim April 2025 as Workplace Violence Prevention Month in the State of New York. This resolution aims to increase public awareness regarding the prevention of workplace violence, emphasizing the importance of safe work environments for all individuals, including healthcare workers.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York State parks to actively promote farmers markets within state parks that sell locally grown food products, without harming park environments. It mandates parks officials to post market locations/times on their website, identify new park locations for markets, and coordinate with agencies like Empire State Development and Agriculture. The policy directly affects state parks management and farmers markets operating in park settings. It creates concrete requirements for information sharing and collaboration but does not fund or mandate new markets.
Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution No. 288 designates March 31, 2025, as "COVID Survivors Day" in New York State to honor individuals who survived the pandemic - including those facing long-term health effects like Long COVID - and recognize healthcare workers' sacrifices during the crisis. The resolution acknowledges the pandemic's impact (over 79,000 deaths and 6.7 million cases in New York) and calls for continued awareness, research, and support resources for survivors. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws, allocate funds, or impose legal requirements.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires firearms dealers, gunsmiths, and licensing officers to include rifles and shotguns in mandatory warnings about firearm-related risks. It mandates that warnings be posted prominently at retail locations, distributed to buyers at purchase, and provided with license issuances, stating that access to these weapons increases risks of suicide, domestic violence deaths, and accidental child injuries. The warnings must appear in bold 26-point type on 8.5x11-inch materials and include the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988). It affects all firearm sellers and license issuers in New York, building on prior requirements that previously used generic terms like "weapons." The bill does not restrict gun ownership but adds specific language to existing disclosure rules.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires gas and electric corporations in New York to maintain in-state call centers providing specific customer services, including billing assistance, emergency requests, and payment plans. Corporations cannot close or move these call centers outside New York without prior commission approval following a public hearing. Exceptions are allowed only for emergencies (like natural disasters or cyberattacks), workforce training, or approved remote work policies, with companies required to notify the commission within 10 days of emergency relocations. The law aims to ensure consistent customer service access within New York state while allowing temporary adjustments during verified disruptions.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (K 146) asks Governor Hochul to officially declare March 3-7, 2025, as School Breakfast Week in New York State. It recognizes the importance of school breakfast programs in supporting children's nutrition, academic performance, and food security. The resolution cites New York's high participation rates (99% of eligible schools) and notes that school breakfasts help reduce hunger and improve learning outcomes. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new policy or change existing programs - it simply requests a symbolic proclamation.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the "Staff Sergeant Alex R. Jimenez New York State Military Immigrant Family Legacy Program" within the Office for New Americans. It directly assists military-connected immigrants, including active service members, veterans (including LGBT veterans), reserve members, their family members (spouses, children, parents), and next-of-kin of service members who died in service. The key mechanism designates liaisons between military offices (like the Division of Military and Naval Affairs) and the Office for New Americans to refer eligible individuals to existing immigration legal services, including citizenship assistance. The program coordinates with federal agencies and community partners to help intended recipients navigate immigration processes, and requires annual reporting on program activity and demographics.
