Asm. Jo Anne Simon

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a state-approved program for nonpartisan poll monitors in New York elections. Civic organizations (groups focused on voter education and election integrity) and ballot issue committees (groups promoting specific ballot measures) can appoint up to two monitors per polling place, but must first get approval from the State Board of Elections. To qualify, organizations must prove they've maintained a New York office for over a year, provide voter rights training materials, and have monitors sign a pledge to remain nonpartisan. The State Board must approve or deny applications 32-45 days before an election, with limited appeal options. The program aims to provide independent oversight of polling places while ensuring monitors follow strict neutrality rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits candidates and officeholders from using campaign funds to pay settlement fees, fines, or penalties related to sexual harassment civil or criminal cases. It directly affects political candidates and elected officials who face legal action involving sexual harassment allegations. The key provision amends election law to explicitly add "payment of any settlement fees, fines or penalties assessed against the candidate in connection with a criminal or civil action involving allegations of sexual harassment" as an ineligible campaign expense. This change clarifies that campaign funds cannot cover costs tied to sexual harassment legal resolutions, separate from other allowable expenses like travel or childcare. The bill takes effect 60 days after becoming law.

Provides assistance to incarcerated individuals being released from correctional facilities for enrollment in safety net assistance, public assistance, supplemental assistance program (SNAP), special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC), the home energy assistance program (HEAP), supplemental security income, and state supplemental payments.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires professional sports teams in New York to grant cheerleaders the same labor rights, benefits, and protections as other employees under state law. It directly affects cheerleaders who perform at professional sports games for teams based in the state, defining them as individuals doing acrobatics, dance, or similar promotional performances. The key provision mandates teams to provide these protections for all services related to the team, including performances during games. The bill does not create new benefits but extends existing labor law coverage to this specific workforce.

Establishes a tax credit for individuals who serve or are employed as a direct support professional, or direct care worker, up to five thousand dollars for taxpayers who make less than fifty thousand dollars and phased out for individuals who make over one hundred thousand dollars.

Prohibits corporate entity, real estate developer, or residential building contractor from directly or indirectly purchasing, owning, building, acquiring, or otherwise obtaining any interest in any single-family private dwelling and converting such property into residential real estate containing one rental unit.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes a requirement for workers with permanent partial disabilities to prove ongoing "labor market attachment" to receive ongoing compensation benefits. It directly affects injured workers who have been classified as permanently partially disabled due to work-related injuries. The key change eliminates the need for these claimants to demonstrate continued workforce engagement to maintain benefits, while keeping the existing compensation rate (66.67% of lost wages) and maximum benefit duration limits based on the severity of disability. The bill applies to cases with injury dates after the effective date of related 2017 legislation.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts combined heat and power (CHP) generating equipment from property taxation for 15 years. It applies to qualifying residential or commercial systems meeting specific technical standards (1-15 megawatts capacity, 60%+ fuel efficiency) installed on-site. The exemption covers the increased property value from the system, excluding normal building components like insulation. It amends existing tax law to define eligible CHP systems and requires compliance with guidelines set by the state authority.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires motorcycle dealers in New York to register every motorcycle at the time of sale, rather than after purchase. It directly affects motorcycle dealers (who must complete registration during the sale) and buyers (who must sign a declaration if purchasing for out-of-state use only). The law mandates dealers to forward signed declarations from out-of-state buyers to the state commissioner, and registration dates are set by the commissioner. This changes the registration process from post-purchase to immediate at the dealership.

Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille and large print, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter no less than 30 days prior to each election day.