Asm. Nader Sayegh

Maddy summaryThis bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially recognize March 20, 2026, as Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in New York State. It directly affects the Persian-American community by acknowledging their cultural celebration of renewal and spring. The resolution directs the legislature to send a formal copy of the proclamation to the Governor and community members. This action highlights the state's support for cultural diversity and inclusivity without changing any laws or policies.

Establishes an educator development workforce for the purpose of contracting with EDHUBNY, a nonprofit organization, for support of New York's child serving and educator workforce; authorizes the workforce to contract with EDHUBNY including performance measures, reporting requirements, and fiscal controls; authorizes collaboration with other state agencies; provides for an appropriation of $50 million.

Authorizes up to two percent of mobile sports tax revenue, but not more than twenty-three million dollars, be used for youth team sports funding to be distributed by county youth bureaus, city of New York's department of youth and community development, and an organization which supports and invests in programs that use sports as a vehicle for youth development and social change.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires high school students under 21 who are found using or possessing vaping products at school to attend a state-mandated prevention program, along with their parents or guardians. The program, developed by the health department in partnership with schools, provides age-appropriate education about vaping risks and prevention strategies. Schools must notify parents when a student under 21 is caught vaping, triggering the mandatory program attendance. It directly affects minor students in secondary education and their families, focusing on education rather than punishment.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the approval of new for-profit hospices or any expansion of capacity for existing for-profit hospices. It directly affects for-profit hospice providers by blocking new facility approvals and preventing capacity increases for current for-profit operations. The key mechanism requires health authorities to deny all applications for new for-profit hospice establishments or capacity expansions under the public health law. The law takes immediate effect upon enactment, applying to all approvals after that date.

Requires all state and private agencies with mandatory reporters of incidents involving vulnerable people to retrain all staff on reporting to a 9-1-1 operator and the county district attorney's office and state and private websites; requires written materials to be updated.

Establishes standards for the closure of bank accounts in the state of New York to include providing notice of closure and the return of funds to account owners.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks the Governor of New York to officially recognize March 1, 2026, as Horse Protection Day in the state. It directly affects the Governor and several organizations, including the Empire City Casino and Racetrack and the Standardbred Owners Association of New York. The resolution does not create new laws or change existing policies; instead, it serves as a symbolic gesture to raise awareness about humane horse treatment and align with the national observance of the same date. The bill is a commemorative measure that acknowledges the historical and cultural importance of horses in New York.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires most health insurance plans issued after 2020 to cover contraceptive services provided by pharmacists without cost-sharing. It mandates coverage for all FDA-approved contraceptives (including over-the-counter options), emergency contraception, patient counseling, and follow-up care, with pharmacists receiving administrative fees at least at Medicaid rates. Plans must allow dispensing up to 12 months of contraceptives at once and cover alternative versions if preferred options aren’t available or medically unsuitable. This directly affects insured individuals seeking contraceptive care and insurers offering comprehensive health coverage.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts for goods or services intended for personal, family, or household use. It requires that any arbitration clause included in such contracts must be printed in 16-point font or larger. The law applies to businesses selling consumer goods or services within the state. Violations carry civil penalties of up to $250 for a first offense and $500 for subsequent offenses.