Asm. Jaime Williams

Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution No. 487 is a commemorative resolution mourning the death of Dorothy Turano, a distinguished citizen and passionate local leader from Brooklyn, New York. The resolution recognizes her lifelong commitment to community service, including her tenure as district manager of Community Board 18 and her involvement in various local organizations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim April 27, 2025, as Children of the Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of New York. This action aims to raise awareness and encourage remembrance of the estimated 1.5 million children who were systematically executed during the Nazi Holocaust.

Directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish a pilot program to install a microgrid in Glenwood Houses; requires the authority to annually report on the results of such program and any recommendations for expansion.

Maddy summaryThis is a non-binding symbolic resolution (K 77) recognizing February 2, 2025, as World Wetlands Day in New York State. It does not create new laws or affect any specific group; instead, it formally acknowledges the international observance marking the anniversary of the Ramsar Convention. The resolution highlights wetlands' ecological importance, including flood protection (citing Hurricane Sandy damage prevention) and their role in biodiversity. Its purpose is educational, urging the state to "instill educational tenets" about wetland conservation through public recognition.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (Assembly Resolution No. 78) formally recognizes June 8, 2025, as "World Oceans Day" within New York State. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or impose requirements - it is a symbolic gesture by the New York State Legislature to acknowledge the global observance of World Oceans Day. The resolution urges the state to pause legislative activities on that date and share the resolution with World Oceans Day events across New York. It highlights ocean conservation awareness but has no direct impact on policy or affected parties beyond ceremonial recognition.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates East Harlem, also known as "El Barrio," as a cultural district by amending the state's arts and cultural affairs law. The legislation defines the district's boundaries as the area between East 96th and 125th Streets, bounded by Fifth Avenue and the East River. Once designated, the Council on the Arts is authorized to provide grants, technical assistance, and other support to cultural institutions within this specific region to promote its cultural significance. The law also allows the council to designate additional cultural districts in the future, provided they are compact, contiguous areas with a shared cultural heritage.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes new rules for automobile brokers, requiring them to maintain a permanent physical location for their business and update their registration within thirty days if that address changes. It mandates that written contracts between brokers and consumers must include specific details such as the vehicle description, total price, estimated delivery date, and a clear statement that the broker cannot charge fees from both the buyer and the dealer. Additionally, the law requires these contracts to be easily cancellable with a full refund processed within ten business days if the final price exceeds the estimate by more than five percent or if the car is not delivered within thirty days of the estimated date. The legislation also enforces stricter advertising standards and requires that all mandatory contract terms be printed in bold, twelve-point type to ensure they are clearly visible to consumers.

Relates to creating the health emergency response data system, which collects information and statistical data relating to public health emergencies in order to assist the department of health, other government entities, health care providers, and the public in understanding and responding to public health emergencies.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as "Detective Brian Simonsen's Law," requires wireless service providers to stop services for stolen mobile phones. It mandates that carriers maintain programs to block devices identified as stolen on the GSMA block list, which is a shared industry database. Additionally, the law obligates carriers to report the unique identification numbers of newly stolen phones to this database and to suspend service immediately upon receiving a verified report from a customer. These measures aim to prevent the use of stolen phones on networks while ensuring stolen devices are tracked across the industry.

Directs the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study of ecological restoration needs of Jamaica Bay; imposes a five-year moratorium on placing sediment or fill in the borrow pits in Jamaica Bay.