Asm. Nader Sayegh

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution, not a law. It commemorates the 154th anniversary of the Yonkers Police Department on April 10, 2025. The resolution directs the Assembly to formally recognize the department's history and service by pausing its proceedings for the commemoration and sending an official copy to the Yonkers Police Department. It has no binding policy effect or financial impact.

Maddy summaryThis resolution commemorates the 153rd anniversary of Yonkers' incorporation as a city (June 1, 1872) on June 1, 2025. It is a ceremonial gesture by the New York State Assembly, not a law with policy changes, expressing recognition of Yonkers' historical significance and contributions to New York State. The resolution directs that a copy be transmitted to Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano upon adoption. It does not affect any laws, policies, or residents, as it solely serves as a symbolic tribute.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's surrogacy laws to clarify legal parentage and financial responsibilities. It requires courts to automatically issue parentage judgments declaring intended parents as the sole legal parents immediately after birth, while excluding surrogates and donors from parental rights. The bill mandates that intended parents cover all medical costs - including preconception care, pregnancy expenses, and 12 months of postnatal care - through comprehensive health insurance or escrow funds. These changes directly affect intended parents, surrogates, and healthcare providers involved in surrogacy arrangements. The provisions aim to streamline legal recognition and ensure financial accountability throughout the surrogacy process.

Removes the director of the office of the aging from deciding resources and information concerning Alzheimer's disease and any other dementia related matters; leaves such decisions to the commissioner of health.

Makes clarifying changes in regards to the purchase of flood insurance by mortgagors that exceeds certain limits upon a mortgagees request; amends the effectiveness thereof.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts certain harmful chemicals in menstrual products sold in New York State. It prohibits manufacturers from intentionally adding specific substances like lead, mercury, formaldehyde, phthalates, and PFAS (a class of chemicals including Teflon-like compounds) to products such as tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. Starting immediately upon the bill's effective date (12 months after enactment), these chemicals cannot be added as intentional ingredients, with future safety thresholds for remaining traces to be set by health and environmental agencies by 2029. The law applies to all distributors and sellers of menstrual products within New York.

Relates to veterans tuition awards program eligibility; makes tuition awards available for certain veterans including, but not limited to Vietnam, Persian Gulf and Afghanistan.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 913) amends New York's data breach notification law to clarify when and how certain businesses must notify the Department of Financial Services (DFS) about breaches affecting New York residents. It requires covered entities (financial institutions regulated under 23 NYCRR 500.1) to provide DFS with details about breach notifications to consumers - such as timing, content, and the number of affected people - along with a copy of the consumer notice. This notification to DFS must be provided without delaying the business's direct notification to affected residents. The bill specifically applies only to financial entities under DFS oversight, not all businesses handling data breaches.

Enacts the "community financial services access and modernization act"; modernizes existing statute to reflect the full scope of financial services available at neighborhood "check cashing" establishments; provides for a comprehensive regulatory framework for the delivery of the expanded financial services currently being offered.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York state-owned parking facilities with at least 50 spaces to install electric vehicle charging stations in a percentage of spots ranging from 10% to 20%, depending on the facility's total size. The Office of General Services is tasked with installing and maintaining these stations, which must meet specific electrical capacity standards, and is authorized to hire licensed electricians if upgrades to the power system are needed. The law applies to public, employee, and pay-per-use parking areas and would have taken effect on April 1 of the following year. However, the bill was vetoed by the Governor in December 2024 and subsequently tabled, meaning it did not become law.