Asm. Nader Sayegh

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new progressive income tax structure for high-income New York taxpayers by creating multiple tax brackets with increasing rates as income rises. It directly affects New York residents earning above certain thresholds, with the highest rates applying to incomes over $5 million (up to 24% for some filing statuses). Key provisions include setting specific tax rates for different income ranges - for example, 10.90% for incomes over $25 million and 24% for incomes over $20 million for certain filers. The bill modifies existing tax law to implement these bracketed rates, replacing previous structures.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits individuals who have ever acted as "foreign agents" from holding public office or political party positions. It defines a "foreign agent" as someone acting under the direction of a foreign government, organization, or person outside the U.S., or who is significantly controlled or subsidized by such entities. The law amends both the Public Officers Law and Election Law to enforce this restriction. It directly affects candidates and officeholders with ties to foreign governments or entities. The policy change is a clear eligibility requirement, not a new program or funding measure.

Imposes an additional tax surcharge on certain non-primary residence class one and class two properties in a city with a population of one million or more.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires cable television companies to provide new written information to subscribers at the time of signing up. Specifically, companies must describe the required equipment, explain how and where subscribers can buy that equipment at retail, and list compatible retail options. The law defines "equipment" broadly to include modems and devices for data transmission. It directly affects cable subscribers and retail equipment sellers by increasing transparency about equipment costs and options. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the methodology for calculating education funding by replacing outdated references to the 2000 census with current data sources. It revises definitions of "census count" and "poverty rate" to use the most recent federal decennial census data and a three-year average of small area income estimates, rather than relying solely on a single-year census. School districts, particularly those classified as "high-need" based on student poverty levels, will have their state education funding recalculated using these updated metrics. The change ensures funding formulas reflect more current socioeconomic conditions in communities. The bill takes effect April 1 following enactment.

Requires orders of custody to state whether law enforcement is authorized to remove a child or children in order to comply with and enforce such orders.

Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature; allows the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature if such public authority files a written notice sixty days prior to the organization of such subsidiary with the governor and the legislature.

Provides for automatic voter registration and pre-registration for persons applying for certain department of motor vehicles documentation, and for persons applying for or re-enrolling in Medicaid; allows individuals to decline such automatic registration and pre-registration.

Adds that a person is guilty of computer tampering in the third degree when they intentionally enter or alter in any manner or destroy computer material indicating that a person did or did not receive a vaccination that is reported to the New York state immunization information system or the New York city immunization registry.

Relates to protecting the communication rights of individuals with disabilities; provides that each person with a disability has the right to communicate in their preferred manner.