Asm. Steve Otis

Co-sponsor A 10281

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a tax on video streaming services; and establishes the media arts technology and education fund

Establishes a tax on video streaming services; provides that the revenue from the tax is to be used to ensure that every resident in the state has access to modern communications networks; establishes the media arts technology and education fund.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes tax on video streaming services to fund communications networks and media education, directly allocating revenue to public service initiatives per fiscal responsibility indicators.90% confidence TechnologySupports TechnologyBill taxes video streaming to fund universal modern communications access and media arts tech education, directly advancing digital equity and infrastructure.95% confidence

In committee Mar 10, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1296

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the rare disease advisory council

Establishes the rare disease advisory council to identify best practices, raise awareness regarding rare diseases, evaluate barriers to access to care, and to make recommendations to the legislature and the governor.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes council to evaluate rare disease care barriers and recommend solutions, directly improving patient access to healthcare services.95% confidence

In committee Mar 10, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3411

Passed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires notices on generative artificial intelligence systems

Requires the owner, licensee or operator of a generative artificial intelligence system to conspicuously display a notice on the system's user interface that is reasonably calculated to consistently apprise the user that the outputs of the generative artificial intelligence system may be inaccurate.

TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates AI transparency notices to protect users from inaccurate outputs, aligning with consumer protection in tech regulation.85% confidence

Passed Mar 9, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7683

Passed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to limiting recordkeeping and reporting duties of public notaries

Maddy summaryBill A 7683 limits the recordkeeping and reporting duties of public notaries. This bill specifies that notaries are only required to create and retain records for electronic notarization acts. For all other types of notarial acts, public notaries would no longer be mandated to keep records. This change directly affects public notaries by reducing their administrative burden regarding non-electronic notarizations.

Passed Mar 9, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 10426

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to employment at certain licensees for the purposes of parole conditions

Clarifies that employment at any licensee under the cannabis law satisfies employment requirements for parole, probation or other state supervision unless the terms and conditions of said parole, probation, or state supervision explicitly prohibit such employment.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill clarifies employment eligibility for parole, promoting rehabilitation and reducing barriers to reentry, which supports criminal justice reform goals.85% confidence

In committee Mar 6, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 10428

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the dispensing of certain prescriptions

Provides that mifepristone or misoprostol may be dispensed without the name and address of the dispenser and patient included on the prescription label.

HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill removes patient and dispenser identification from prescriptions, reducing transparency and traceability in medication dispensing, which limits patient safety and healthcare accountability.85% confidence

In committee Mar 6, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9076

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the New York civil rights act

Establishes a right of action for the deprivation of constitutional rights; provides for compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive and declaratory relief, and reasonable attorney's fees.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes legal remedy for constitutional rights violations, directly protecting civil rights and enhancing law enforcement accountability - key criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

In committee Mar 6, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1200

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers and establishes a one fair wage reimbursement credit

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes minimum cash wage requirements for "miscellaneous industry workers" who receive tips, including car wash attendants, nail salon workers, tow truck drivers, dog groomers, tour guides, valet attendants, and similar roles. It sets specific hourly cash wage floors that must be paid in addition to tips, with rates increasing annually through 2029 (e.g., $12.77/hour in NYC starting 2026, $11.50/hour outside NYC starting 2026). The bill ensures that when tips are added to the cash wage, the total equals the full minimum wage for their region, preventing employers from relying solely on tips to meet wage requirements. It directly affects these tipped workers by guaranteeing a minimum cash payment regardless of tip amounts received.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes mandatory cash wage floors above tips for tipped workers, directly increasing minimum wage requirements and protecting workers' income.95% confidence

In committee Mar 6, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8841

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to establishing a gender-affirming care access program

Establishes a gender-affirming care access program to provide support and increase access to gender-affirming care including certain medical and surgical care.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes fund for gender affirming care including mental health treatment, expanding access to healthcare services and directly funding covered medical services.95% confidence

In committee Mar 6, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6903

Passed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires public and not-for-profit libraries to provide certain workplace protections for employees

Requires public and not-for-profit libraries to implement risk evaluations and determinations, workplace trainings, and other measures for the prevention of workplace violence.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates workplace violence prevention measures (risk evaluations, trainings) for library employees, directly advancing workplace safety protections under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Passed Mar 5, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track