Asm. Brian Cunningham

Establishes the affordable housing broadband assistance grant program within the division of broadband access to support no-cost and/or discounted subscriptions for households receiving federal, state, or local housing assistance or residing in housing units designated for low-income and/or vulnerable populations.

Provides for the return of surplus proceeds from tax lien foreclosures to a former owner; requires 14-day posted notice prior to the public auction of a property.

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to conduct a study on climate resilient crops and climate smart farming practices; requires the commissioner to report to the governor and legislature within one year with recommendations for legislation and administrative programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill bans the TikTok application and website from all state-issued electronic devices, including government phones, laptops, and internet-capable equipment. It directly affects state employees, contractors, and any entity working with state agencies when using state-owned or leased devices. The law prohibits both downloading TikTok and accessing its website on these devices, with immediate effect. This policy change applies to all state agencies and their contracted partners without exception.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires third-party online platforms (like booking websites) to clearly identify themselves as intermediaries - not the hotel - before users complete a reservation. It prohibits these services from charging users' credit cards until after they confirm the booking and limits cancellation fees to no more than 10% of the first night's cost for cancellations within 48 hours of check-in (with no fee for cancellations made earlier). The law directly affects platforms that book hotel stays but aren't the hotels themselves, aiming to prevent hidden fees and confusion. Violations could result in daily civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires incarcerated individuals in New York state correctional facilities to be paid for labor performed, setting a minimum standard of at least half the state's minimum wage. It directly affects people held in state and local prisons who work in facility operations, community programs, or nonprofit volunteer roles. Key provisions mandate compensation for all work described in the law, including kitchen duties, maintenance, and specialized facility tasks, with pay calculated based on minimum wage standards. The law updates multiple correction law sections to ensure all such labor is compensated fairly, replacing previous unpaid or low-wage labor practices.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires transit authorities and their subsidiaries to ensure accessible buses (wheelchair-friendly) are available within a three-mile service area of any bus line. It mandates that 65% of all regularly operated buses must be accessible, achieved by requiring all newly purchased, leased, or brought-into-service buses (except those for temporary shortages) to be accessible until the 65% threshold is met. The law directly affects public transit agencies like the MTA, ensuring better access for transportation-disabled riders, including wheelchair users, on fixed-route bus services. Key provisions include the 65% accessibility target and the 3-mile service area requirement for accessible buses.

Relates to the hours adult-use cannabis shall be sold for on-site consumption; provides cannabis products shall only be sold for on-site consumption between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows cities with over one million residents to offer property tax freezes to eligible seniors. It permits owners aged 65+ (or spouses/siblings with one over 65) who live in qualifying homes (like single-family residences, condos, or farm dwellings) to freeze their current property taxes, provided their annual income is under $58,400. To qualify, applicants must submit annual applications, and the freeze creates a lien on the property that accrues without interest until paid off. The freeze automatically continues for surviving spouses over 62 and expires if the owner moves or fails to reapply.

Relates to requiring every residential lease to provide conspicuous notice of the availability of community solar for the provision of a tenant's electricity needs.