Rep. Jordan Wright

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Responsible AI Safety and Education Act" (RAISE Act), regulates large artificial intelligence (AI) developers who train or use "frontier models" - defined as models requiring over $100 million in computing costs or 10^26 computational operations. It directly affects commercial AI companies (excluding academic researchers) by requiring them to implement safety protocols, conduct risk testing, and report incidents like unauthorized model access or misuse. Key provisions mandate documented safety measures to prevent "critical harm" (defined as serious injury to 100+ people or $1 billion+ in property damage), with remedies for violations. The law also creates specific definitions for terms like "frontier model," "safety incident," and "knowledge distillation" (modified AI models), ensuring clarity for compliance.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) honoring the late U.S. Representative Charles B. Rangel. It expresses the New York State Assembly's tribute to Rangel, a 46-year congressman from Harlem, decorated Korean War veteran, and first Black chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, who died on May 26, 2025. The resolution formally mourns his passing and recognizes his legacy of advocating for social justice, economic equity, and Harlem's community. It does not create any new laws or policy changes.

Establishes the youth justice innovation fund to make funds available to community-based organizations for services and programs with the purpose of youth development and preventing youth arrest and incarceration.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (Assembly Resolution No. 168) formally welcomes students from Thurgood Marshall Academy's National Honor Society and Student Government to the New York State Legislative Chambers in Albany on March 19, 2025. It recognizes their leadership, academic achievement, and community service as role models. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of their contributions. It directly affects the invited students and the legislative body, which will pause proceedings to honor them.

Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution 160 is a commemorative resolution passed by the New York State Legislature to honor Hazel N. Dukes, a civil rights leader and former president of the New York State NAACP, who died on March 1, 2025. The resolution recognizes her 50-year career advocating for civil rights, education equity, and community leadership, including her work as a trailblazer for African American representation. It formally expresses the Legislature's condolences to her family and acknowledges her legacy as a foundational figure in the civil rights movement.