Asm. Karines Reyes

Co-sponsor A 5860

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the right to unemployment benefits based on employment with certain educational institutions; repealer

Relates to the right to unemployment benefits based on employment with certain educational institutions, including the state university of New York, the city university of New York and public community colleges; clarifies the meaning of certain terms relating to such rights to unemployment benefits.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentClarifies eligibility for unemployment benefits for educational institution workers, ensuring access to existing benefits under Labor & Employment protections.85% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4012

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Creates a work opportunity tax credit

Maddy summaryThis New York state bill creates a work opportunity tax credit for employers hiring New York residents in targeted groups (such as veterans or long-term unemployed individuals, as defined by federal law). Employers can claim a 100% credit against state tax for qualified wages paid to these employees, capped at $500 per employee annually. The total credit is limited to $90 million across all taxpayers, with the program expiring December 31, 2028. It applies to wages paid after April 1, 2026, and cannot overlap with other state tax credits for the same wages.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit for employers hiring targeted groups (veterans/long-term unemployed), reducing state tax revenue to incentivize employment, aligning with tax relief for lower-income support.95% confidence Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates tax credit for employers hiring targeted groups (veterans, long-term unemployed), incentivizing job creation and expanding employment opportunities for underrepresented workers.95% confidence VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly targets veterans as a qualified group for a 100% employment tax credit, directly supporting veteran workforce integration.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1777

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the regulation of three-dimensional printed firearms

Relates to the regulation of three-dimensional printed firearms; provides that a person who intentionally sells, distributes, or disposes of a three-dimensional printed firearm is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9055

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a tax credit for food service establishment donations to food pantries

Establishes a tax credit for food service establishment donations to food pantries, in the amount of fifty percent of the marketed value of each of the taxpayer's qualified donations up to six dollars per qualified donation, beginning with the 2027 tax year.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes tax credit reducing business tax liability to incentivize food pantry donations, aligning with fiscal policy promoting public service support through tax relief.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3877

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Makes technical changes to provisions providing for certification for service as a retired judge of the court of appeals or a retired justice of the supreme court

Makes technical changes to provisions providing for certification for service as a retired judge of the court of appeals or a retired justice of the supreme court.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5407

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Authorizes the department to issue special airport air strike hazard permits

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to issue special airport air strike hazard permits when the department finds that wildlife has become a nuisance, destructive to public or private property or a threat to public health or welfare.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8132

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Defines temporary total disability

Defines temporary total disability as the injured employee's inability to perform such employee's pre-injury employment duties or any modified employment offered by the employer that is consistent with such employee's disability.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentDefines temporary total disability for workers' compensation, clarifying eligibility for benefits and protecting injured workers' rights under employment standards.85% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3634

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the availability of certain benefits to exonerees; repealer

Relates to claims for unjust conviction and imprisonment and the availability of certain benefits and entitlements to exonerees; allows for sealing of records, payment of awards and payment of attorney's fees; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides benefits, record sealing, and attorney fees for exonerees, correcting wrongful convictions and supporting post-conviction justice reform.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 808

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a drug checking program

Establishes through the department of health a drug checking services program to allow individuals to bring drugs or controlled substances and have them tested for contaminants, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds; requires the department to establish public health surveillance of the unregulated drug supply; provides exemptions for participants in the drug checking program from certain controlled substance offenses.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes public health drug checking program to test for contaminants, reducing harm and supporting harm reduction initiatives within healthcare policy.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 825

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to giving prosecutors' offices access to law enforcement records for discovery purposes

Requires police departments and agencies to provide district attorneys' offices access to such departments' and agencies' electronic record systems for discovery purposes.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnsures prosecutors access to police records for discovery, facilitating fair trials and protecting defendant rights per criminal justice standards.80% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track