Asm. Eddie Gibbs

Regulates the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination; requires independent audits of high risk AI systems; provides for enforcement by the attorney general.

Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency; authorizes a city with a population of one million or more to declare an emergency as to any class of housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations in such class within such municipality is not in excess of five percent and a declaration of emergency may be made as to all housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations within such municipality is not in excess of five percent; authorizes other cities, towns and villages to declare a housing emergency after considering publicly available data and holding public hearings.

Permits certain members of the state liquor authority or officers, deputies, assistants, inspectors or employees thereof to be a member of a board of education.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a grant program to support small businesses directly impacted by the Second Avenue Subway construction in specific Manhattan areas. It provides financial assistance for capital improvements (like signage, noise barriers, and ventilation), marketing costs, and additional help for businesses with significant income losses (30% or 50% decline). Qualifying businesses must be located within 150 feet of construction zones along defined street segments (e.g., 2nd Avenue between 45th and 41st Streets) and demonstrate a 10% or greater decline in taxable income compared to their base fiscal year. The program also includes technical assistance for business planning and marketing support through partnerships with economic development agencies.

Relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents and their children; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish rules and regulations relating to conditions in institutions and correctional facilities and the treatment and care of birthing parents in such institutions and facilities.

Requires all authorities having jurisdiction over a population exceeding five thousand residents to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform by June thirtieth, two thousand twenty-seven.

Standardizes the language across the relevant court acts to allow tenants statewide to sue in the county where the real property at issue is located in matters relating to a tenancy or lease; requires the Office of Court Administration to develop necessary forms, procedures and deliver a report.

Maddy summaryThe Heroes Park Pass Act grants free access to state parks and campsites for specific groups, including veterans, Gold Star families, individuals with disabilities, and retired first responders. This legislation defines first responders as firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics, and other emergency personnel who serve in their professional or volunteer capacities. Eligible individuals can use these public recreation areas under the same terms as the general public but without paying any associated fees. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage to provide these benefits to the designated groups.

Provides for the creation of an ebony alert system to be activated on behalf of Black youth who are reported missing under unexplained or suspicious circumstances, at risk, developmentally disabled, or cognitively impaired, or who have been abducted.

Maddy summaryBill A 3631 allows New York schools to use state or local funds to purchase whole or reduced-fat New York milk (defined as milk produced, processed, and distributed within New York State) for student meals or sales. It requires the Education Commissioner to notify schools about the provision and mandates a report after two years tracking school participation, milk consumption changes, and state promotion efforts. The bill expires if federal school lunch rules change to permit whole/reduced-fat milk generally or if updated federal dietary guidelines allow it. This policy directly affects public schools in New York seeking to support local dairy producers through school meal programs.