Asm. Robert Carroll

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes 10 regional grant programs across New York State for arts, cultural, and parks organizations focused on sustainability. Each region (like Long Island, NYC, or the Finger Lakes) will have a council appointed by the governor, assembly speaker, and senate president to distribute competitive grants. Grants prioritize capital projects that reduce emissions, conserve resources, and promote sustainability, with specific funding splits: equal support for large/small organizations in NYC ($10M+ vs. < $10M budget) and other regions ($5M+ vs. < $5M). The grants cannot fund the same organization more than once every three years, and parks organizations cannot receive over 50% of total grant funds in a year.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires schools to add a checkbox on student registration forms, allowing parents to authorize library cards for their minor children during enrollment. The state education board must create a system to process these requests through the school forms. It directly affects parents, public libraries, and schools by integrating library access into the standard registration process. The law takes effect 120 days after enactment.

Enacts The New Deal for CUNY; increases the ratio of faculty and mental health counselors to full-time students; requires that certain amounts of tuition be replaced by federal, state, and city funds.

Establishes "SNAP for all", a state-funded supplemental nutrition assistance program to provide for those who are excluded from federal SNAP benefits solely due to immigration status; outlines eligibility requirements of applicants and operational requirements of the office of temporary and disability assistance.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires contractors working on qualifying construction or demolition projects in cities with over 1 million residents to recycle at least 50% of the waste generated (by weight), measured after the law takes effect. It applies specifically to projects like multi-unit residential buildings, larger commercial structures, and major demolitions, excluding hazardous materials like asbestos or lead-contaminated waste. Contractors must document compliance within 30 days of project completion and face fines for non-compliance, with a phased approach starting at 25% for projects permitted within one year of enactment. The law aims to reduce landfill use by integrating recycling requirements into existing waste management systems for large urban projects.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New York's governor to require the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to provide free bus and train rides for K-12 students in cities with over 1 million residents during a declared state of emergency. It covers all transit services, including standard and express buses, until the emergency ends. The policy directly affects students in large urban areas like New York City and mandates no cost to riders during emergencies such as natural disasters or public health crises.

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates a parking tax exemption for Manhattan residents and adds a $50 annual registration fee for vehicles registered to Manhattan residents. Previously, Manhattan residents were exempt from certain parking-related taxes, but this change removes that exemption. The new $50 fee applies to all Manhattan-registered vehicles and funds the MTA through quarterly remittances. The policy affects all Manhattan residents who register vehicles in the borough, effective January 2026.

Authorizes and directs the state board of elections, in cooperation with county boards of elections, to create an online petitioning system for designating petitions; provides that use of such online petitioning system shall not preclude the collection and use of paper designating petitions; authorizes the state board of elections to promulgate necessary rules and regulations.

Relates to treatment of gains from qualified opportunity zones in calculating taxable income; removes exclusion of gains on property in qualified opportunity zones in calculation of income.

Establishes new targets for offshore wind electricity generation; includes the requirements that there is at least 15 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2040, at least 18 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2045 and at least 20 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2050.