Asm. Brian Cunningham

Enacts the "public renewables transparency act"; relates to the New York power authority's conferral process; requires the conferral report be posted on the authority's website; provides that the authority shall provide an option for stakeholders to submit comments remotely as well, and incorporate feedback from such sessions and written comments into the final draft of the strategic plan; makes related provisions.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits insurance companies from refusing to issue or renew homeowners' or renters' insurance policies, canceling policies, charging higher premiums, or limiting coverage solely because a policyholder owns a specific dog breed or mix of breeds. It directly affects homeowners and renters who might have faced discrimination based on their dog's breed. The key provision requires insurers to base coverage decisions on standard risk factors, not breed alone, for policies defined under New York's insurance law. The law applies to all policies issued or renewed after its effective date.

Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care.

Relates to providing information to patients and the public on hospital rule-based exclusions; requires the commissioner of health to collect from each hospital a list of its hospital rule-based exclusions and publish such information on the department's website.

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Governor Hochul to designate May 28, 2025, as "Blood Cancer Day" in New York State. It does not create new laws or programs but asks the Governor to formally recognize the day to raise awareness about blood cancers and encourage people to join the national donor registry. The resolution highlights that 18,000 New Yorkers are diagnosed with blood cancers annually and notes that over 7,000 have received life-saving transplants through the registry. It is a symbolic gesture, not a substantive legislative change.

Provides a rebuttable presumption relating to recertification as a minority and women-owned business enterprise if there is no change in the ownership of the enterprise and no material change in the nature or management of the enterprise from the time of approval of the previous minority and women-owned business enterprise certification.

Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution No. 553 commemorates the 100th birthday of Malcolm X, recognizing his contributions to the fight for racial and social justice. The resolution also reaffirms the legislative body's commitment to dismantling systemic racism and promoting equality.

Requires that consumer reporting agencies contact consumers when a request is made for their consumer reports; requires consumer reporting agencies to provide the consumer with information pertaining to the entity that requested the consumer report.

Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution co-names a section of Presidents Street in Brooklyn as "Lubavitcher Rebbe Way" to honor Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, recognizing his global leadership in Jewish life and his emphasis on "routine acts of kindness." It formally acknowledges the Rebbe's legacy as a transformative figure who expanded Jewish outreach and community engagement worldwide. The resolution was adopted to commemorate the street-naming event and align with the Rebbe's philosophy of daily compassion. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws but publicly celebrates his contributions to Brooklyn and global Jewish communities.