Asm. Jaime Williams

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax deduction for homeowners in cities with a population of one million or more. It allows them to deduct costs paid for repairing sidewalk violations on sidewalks adjacent to their property. The deduction applies to expenses incurred during the taxable year, covering repairs required to address code violations. Only homeowners in large cities qualify under this provision.

Establishes the universal child care act to provide for the establishment and funding of universal child care in the state of New York; establishes a universal child care taskforce to help implement universal child care in the state and repeals certain provisions of the social services law relating thereto; establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund; establishes a universal child care public option pilot program to provide universal child care in at least twenty locations throughout the state; makes an appropriation therefor.

Provides voting membership to existing non-voting rider representatives on the MTA Board, provides for enhanced representation of MTA riders with disabilities.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires schools to accept a standardized medical immunization exemption form signed by a licensed healthcare provider. It directly affects students who cannot receive certain vaccines due to health reasons and the schools they attend. The form must include parent/guardian details, child information, the specific medical reason, and the provider's license details, covering diseases like measles, polio, and influenza. The bill eliminates additional state requirements for these exemptions, ensuring the form alone satisfies school admission policies under existing law.

Directs the commissioner of transportation to conduct a study on the implementation of traffic control devices at intersections with a high volume of visual and hearing impaired pedestrians.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the methodology for calculating education funding by replacing outdated references to the 2000 census with current data sources. It revises definitions of "census count" and "poverty rate" to use the most recent federal decennial census data and a three-year average of small area income estimates, rather than relying solely on a single-year census. School districts, particularly those classified as "high-need" based on student poverty levels, will have their state education funding recalculated using these updated metrics. The change ensures funding formulas reflect more current socioeconomic conditions in communities. The bill takes effect April 1 following enactment.

Requires orders of custody to state whether law enforcement is authorized to remove a child or children in order to comply with and enforce such orders.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's criminal procedure law to allow bail for defendants charged with "aggravated cruelty to animals" as defined under agriculture law §353-a. It specifically adds this offense to existing lists of crimes where bail eligibility is authorized, alongside other offenses like third-degree weapon possession. The change directly affects individuals facing criminal charges for severe animal cruelty, ensuring they may qualify for bail under the same standards as other eligible offenses. The bill makes no changes to the crime itself or its penalties, only to bail eligibility procedures. It became effective immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes clear rules for distributing surplus funds from tax foreclosure sales. If a property sells for more than the unpaid taxes plus costs, the excess must first go to other creditors with liens (like mortgage holders), then to the former owner. Municipalities must notify former owners about potential surplus funds and how to claim them. The law applies to all tax foreclosure sales starting October 1, 2025, and does not cover abandoned properties.

Relates to protecting the communication rights of individuals with disabilities; provides that each person with a disability has the right to communicate in their preferred manner.