Asm. Chris Burdick

Co-sponsor A 10381

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the treatment of prior service with certain agencies by the New York city police pension fund

Maddy summaryThis bill, titled the Didarul Islam police recruitment act, allows certain New York City public safety workers to count their prior service toward their New York City police pension fund. It specifically includes time spent as school safety agents, corrections officers, traffic enforcement agents, or police cadets before joining the uniformed police force. To qualify, members must transfer their contributions from the city employees' retirement system to the police pension fund and pay any required interest. The change applies immediately and affects those eligible for police pension benefits who previously worked in related city safety roles.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands pension benefits for public safety workers by allowing prior service to count, strengthening worker benefits and retirement security.90% confidence VeteransSupports VeteransBill allows prior service to count toward pension benefits for public safety workers, expanding recognition and benefits for those with prior service experience.85% confidence

In committee Mar 3, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9616

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the care workforce housing preference act

Provides for the eligibility of certain households for a care workforce housing preference; provides for the method of application for such preference; makes related provisions.

HousingSupports HousingEstablishes preference for care workforce in affordable housing programs, advancing access for essential workers.90% confidence Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides housing preference for care workforce, a key labor group, expanding access to affordable housing as a worker benefit.85% confidence

In committee Mar 3, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1602

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness and increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients

Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness; increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients.

In committee Mar 3, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 10360

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "NY broadband resiliency, public safety and quality act"

Enacts the "NY broadband resiliency, public safety and quality act" to provide for oversight of the resiliency, public safety and quality of broadband and voice over internet protocol service.

TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes oversight for broadband resiliency, public safety, and quality, enhancing internet infrastructure and security standards.85% confidence

In committee Mar 2, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9640

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Authorizes the public service commission to implement performance-based regulation of electric or gas corporations

Authorizes the public service commission to implement performance-based regulation of electric or gas corporations; requires that any such regulation shall provide performance standards and metrics by which such performance shall be measured.

In committee Feb 25, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4181

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "Dignity Not Detention" act

Prohibits governmental entities from entering into agreements to house individuals in immigration detention facilities; requires governmental entities to terminate existing contracts for the detention of individuals in immigration detention facilities.

ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits state contracts with immigration detention facilities, limiting state cooperation with federal enforcement and protecting immigrants from detention.95% confidence

In committee Feb 25, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5832

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"

Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"; requires certain SPDES permit holders to conduct PFAS monitoring and disclose the results from such monitoring.

EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates PFAS monitoring/disclosure to control water pollution, directly advancing environmental protection by increasing transparency on toxic chemical discharges.95% confidence

In committee Feb 24, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5315

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides that certain communications between a claimant's attorney or representative and an injured employee's treating provider or a claimant's medical consultant are not improper influence

Provides that certain communications between a claimant's attorney or representative and an injured employee's treating provider or a claimant's medical consultant are not improper influence or an attempt to improperly influence.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects claimants' rights by clarifying attorney-medical provider communications aren't improper influence, aiding workers' compensation claims processing.85% confidence

In committee Feb 24, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 10304

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the calculation of a claimant's weekly unemployment insurance benefit

Provides that a claimant's weekly unemployment insurance benefit shall be calculated based on such claimant's average weekly wage compared to the state average weekly wage.

In committee Feb 20, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8758

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the accelerate solar for affordable power (ASAP) act

Enacts the accelerate solar for affordable power (ASAP) act to set a new target for distributed solar energy capacity and direct the public service commission to advance reforms to the utility interconnection process to ensure timely and cost-effective integration of new distributed energy resources.

EnergySupports EnergyBill sets solar capacity target and reforms interconnection processes to advance distributed solar integration, directly promoting renewable energy adoption.95% confidence EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes solar energy adoption, a clean energy source, advancing environmental protection by reducing fossil fuel reliance and accelerating renewable integration.95% confidence

In committee Feb 18, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track