Asm. Gary Pretlow

Maddy summaryThis bill provides emergency funding to cover state government payroll and operational costs from April 1 to April 17, 2025. It directly affects state employees (including executives, judges, and legislative staff), covering their salaries, health insurance, retirement contributions, and operational bills incurred during this period. Key mechanisms include authorizing the comptroller to make payments for personal services (payroll) and non-personal service liabilities (bills and operational costs) using existing funds. The bill ensures continuity of government operations during the transition to the new fiscal year, pending regular appropriations. It was enacted on April 15, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides emergency funding to keep state government operations running during a budget gap from April 1 to April 15, 2025. It directly affects all state employees (including executive branch staff, legislators, and judiciary personnel) by covering their payroll payments and related liabilities incurred during that period. Key provisions allocate $668 million for salaries, $32 million for non-personal service debts, and $516 million for employee benefits like health insurance and retirement contributions. The funding is temporary, designed to bridge the gap until the regular 2025-2026 budget is enacted under state law. As a procedural emergency appropriation, it focuses on maintaining essential services without altering long-term policy.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (K 336) asking Governor Kathy Hochul to officially declare April 9, 2025, as "West Point Day" in New York State. It does not create new laws or policies; instead, it requests the Governor issue a proclamation to honor the United States Military Academy at West Point, established in New York in 1802. The resolution commemorates the Academy's history, its graduates' contributions to national leadership, and its role as a key institution in New York. As a procedural resolution, it directly affects the Governor (who would issue the proclamation) and the public (who would observe the designated day). The bill was adopted by the Assembly on April 9, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides emergency funding to cover essential state government operations from April 1 to April 9, 2025, during a budget gap before the new fiscal year begins. It directly affects all state employees (including executive branch officials, judiciary staff, and legislature personnel) and agencies by authorizing payments for payroll, accrued liabilities, and operational costs during this period. Key provisions include funding for personal services, employee fringe benefits (like health insurance and retirement contributions), and non-personal service expenses incurred through April 9. The appropriation ensures continuity of government services without disrupting existing programs or authority under current law.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides emergency funding for New York State government operations from April 1 to April 7, 2025, to cover essential payroll and expenses during a budget gap. It directly affects state employees, departments, and programs by authorizing payments for personal services (up to $324.9 million), non-personal operational costs ($10 million), and specific programs like Medicaid ($1.36 billion), elderly pharmaceutical coverage ($1.52 million), and healthcare services ($3.21 million). The funds are temporary, intended to bridge the period until regular fiscal year appropriations are enacted under state constitution requirements. This procedural bill does not create new policies but ensures continuity of critical state services during the budget transition.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides emergency state funding for a three-day period (April 1-3, 2025) to cover essential government operations while awaiting the full 2025-2026 budget. It allocates $279.9 million for state employee payrolls (including prior liabilities), $10 million for operational expenses, $20.65 million for employee benefits, and $1.111 billion for Medicaid programs. The Medicaid allocation includes a spending cap of $33.4 billion for the fiscal year, with adjustments allowed for federal changes or disasters. This is a procedural funding measure, not a policy change, ensuring continuity for state services during budget transition.

Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution No. 170, adopted on March 10, 2025, requests Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim March 2025 as Women's History Month in New York State. This ceremonial resolution recognizes New York's historical milestones in women's rights, including the 1848 Seneca Falls convention and the 105th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of women's contributions to the state and nation. The resolution was formally transmitted to the Governor following Assembly adoption.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5833) gives the state comptroller the authority to refund or redeem state bonds early - before their maturity date - if it benefits the state financially. It directly affects state treasury operations by allowing the comptroller to manage bond debt proactively, rather than waiting for bonds to mature. The key provision lets the comptroller decide when to refund bonds (in full or part) under conditions they set, with refunds limited to no more than 3% above the bond's face value. This change streamlines the state's ability to adjust its debt costs without needing new legislation for each refund.

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.

Defines medically fragile young adults as individuals who meet the definition of children with medical fragility, but for the fact such individuals are aged between twenty-one and thirty-five years old.