Asm. Chris Burdick

Co-sponsor A 4996

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires employers of domestic workers to provide annual sick leave to such workers

Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers who hire domestic workers (such as housekeepers, nannies, or caregivers) to provide each employee with 40 hours of paid sick leave annually. It directly affects domestic workers and their employers, regardless of business size, by mandating paid leave for illness or health needs. The law specifies that domestic workers must receive this leave, while other employers follow separate rules based on their employee count (e.g., smaller businesses may offer unpaid leave under certain conditions). The policy takes effect immediately upon enactment.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates paid sick leave for health-related absences, improving access to healthcare by preventing income loss during illness without requiring insurance coverage or direct healthcare funding.95% confidence Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates 40 hours paid sick leave for domestic workers, expanding worker benefits and protections under Labor & Employment standards.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 35

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to providing notice to elected officials upon receipt of application for a cannabis retail dispensary or on-site consumption license

Requires the cannabis control board to provide notice to state legislative representatives upon receipt of application for an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary or on-site consumption license in their district.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8139

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to protecting people from civil arrest at certain locations

Protects people from civil arrest while within one thousand feet of a sensitive location, unless such civil arrest is supported by a judicial warrant or judicial order authorizing such civil arrest.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProtects civil rights by restricting civil arrests without judicial warrant in sensitive areas, aligning with criminal justice reform principles.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4249

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits public utilities from using funds or being reimbursed by funds raised from ratepayers for certain activities

Prohibits public utilities from using funds or being reimbursed by funds raised from ratepayers for contributions or gifts to political candidates, trade associations, public charities, and lobbyists, and for certain travel, entertainment and educational expenditures.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1097

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Includes red cross vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles

Maddy summaryThis bill adds "red cross vehicle" to New York's definition of authorized emergency vehicles under the Vehicle and Traffic Law. It specifically includes vehicles owned or leased by the American Red Cross (or its chapters), clearly marked with the Red Cross emblem. The bill clarifies that operators of these vehicles do not gain all emergency driving privileges granted to other authorized vehicles under Section 1104. The change directly affects Red Cross emergency response operations by legally recognizing their vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles for specific purposes.

TransportationSupports TransportationClarifies Red Cross vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles under Vehicle and Traffic Law, enhancing emergency response safety on roads per transportation regulations.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6100

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the "tenant opportunity to purchase act"

Establishes the "tenant opportunity to purchase act"; prevents the displacement of lower-income tenants in New York and preserves affordable housing by providing an opportunity for tenants to own or remain renters in the properties in which they reside.

HousingSupports HousingBill prevents tenant displacement, preserves affordable housing, and provides ownership/rental opportunities for lower-income tenants, directly advancing tenant protections and affordable housing preservation.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7557

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides that the commissioner of education may promulgate rules and regulations for a health education curriculum to include menstrual disorders

Provides that the commissioner of education may promulgate rules and regulations for a health education curriculum to include menstrual disorders, including but not limited to, endometriosis.

EducationSupports EducationAdds menstrual disorder education to health curriculum, expanding required content for student health education and addressing gaps in comprehensive health instruction.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 514

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older

Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older if they have served at least fifteen years of their sentence or sentences.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnables parole for older inmates after 15+ years served, aligning with criminal justice reform goals to reduce long-term incarceration and promote rehabilitation.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8504

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the New York state community college funding stability act

Directs the state to provide annual base funding to community colleges operating under the university of the state of New York; requires funding to be indexed to inflation; requires annual reporting.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects annual base funding for community colleges with inflation indexing, securing stable public education spending.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationDirects annual base funding for community colleges with inflation indexing, ensuring stable financial support for higher education institutions.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3482

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment; provides employers shall be vicariously liable for such work environment.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates legal remedy for abusive work environments, holding employers liable - directly protects workers' rights under labor & employment policies.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track