Asm. Jeffrey Dinowitz

Enacts The New Deal for CUNY; increases the ratio of faculty and mental health counselors to full-time students; requires that certain amounts of tuition be replaced by federal, state, and city funds.

Declares a policy of equal treatment of people of all races, cultures, religions, incomes, education levels, disabilities, gender identity/expression and sexual preference in the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals Section 470 of New York's Judiciary Law, which previously allowed attorneys with offices in New York to reside in neighboring states. It directly affects attorneys who maintain a New York law practice but live in adjacent states (like New Jersey or Connecticut). The change removes a specific residency allowance, meaning such attorneys would no longer have this provision in the law governing their practice. The bill makes no other changes to attorney licensing or practice rules.

Enacts the "assuring college campus and educational safety and support (ACCESS) act" relating to harassment of students and applicants at educational institutions; describes the circumstances under which harassment at educational institutions is an unlawful discriminatory practice; describes the circumstances under which an educational institution is deemed to have permitted harassment; describes additional circumstances under which a college or university is deemed to have permitted harassment.

Requires health insurance for state officers and employees who receive health insurance benefits from the state to take effect immediately upon employment.

Improves transparency in the insurance claims process; regulates insurance adjusting professionals; institutes licensing standards for insurance professionals; ensures timely responses to insurance claims; enhances policyholder protections.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires contractors working on qualifying construction or demolition projects in cities with over 1 million residents to recycle at least 50% of the waste generated (by weight), measured after the law takes effect. It applies specifically to projects like multi-unit residential buildings, larger commercial structures, and major demolitions, excluding hazardous materials like asbestos or lead-contaminated waste. Contractors must document compliance within 30 days of project completion and face fines for non-compliance, with a phased approach starting at 25% for projects permitted within one year of enactment. The law aims to reduce landfill use by integrating recycling requirements into existing waste management systems for large urban projects.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires political committees to clearly disclose the source of paid political communications, including social media posts. Specifically, all paid digital ads - such as social media content - must prominently display "Paid for by:" followed by the committee name, with no exemption for social media posts (unlike some smaller digital ads). It applies directly to campaigns and political committees purchasing digital advertisements for elections. The law mandates this disclosure for any paid communication reaching 500+ people via electronic means, ensuring transparency about who funds political messaging.

Relates to the statute of limitations for actions based on discriminatory practices in employment; establishes action must be commenced within six years.

Provides that contributions up to the first $250 of any contribution amount shall be matchable contributions under the public campaign financing program.