Asm. Karl Brabenec

Co-sponsor A 3760

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Authorizes the empire state development corporation to develop a public awareness campaign promoting businesses located in New York state

Authorizes the empire state development corporation to develop a public awareness campaign promoting businesses located in New York state with an emphasis on small businesses and the need to shop in downtown local areas; requires the creation of the Buy New York Online Networking Directory to connect purchasers with businesses located in New York.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8462

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts "Penny's law" to create the offenses of negligent and reckless handling of a dog, codifies the requirement that dogs be restrained, and requires signs in parks that dogs must be restrained

Enacts "Penny's law" to create the offenses of negligent handling of a dog and reckless handling of a dog; codifies the requirement that dogs be restrained in New York city; requires signage in parks that all dogs must be restrained.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4778

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires the state to reimburse municipalities for loss of real property tax revenue resulting from establishment of community residential facilities

Requires the state to reimburse municipalities for loss of real property tax revenue resulting from the establishment of community residential facilities for the disabled.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates state reimbursement for municipal property tax revenue loss, protecting local budgets from fiscal impact of state-mandated facilities.90% confidence HousingSupports HousingReimburses municipalities for tax loss from disabled housing facilities, enabling development and supporting affordable housing access for vulnerable populations.85% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 6161

In committee · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to state reimbursement for local enforcement of navigation laws on waterways within local jurisdiction

Permits municipalities within certain counties to apply for reimbursement from the state for law enforcement activities on waterways within their jurisdiction.

TransportationSupports TransportationProvides state reimbursement for enforcing navigation laws on waterways, supporting transportation infrastructure maintenance and safety.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 5646

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Authorizes people who transport severely disabled persons as an eligible person to receive disabled person plates

Authorizes people who transport a severely disabled person as an eligible person to receive disabled person plates; defines who qualifies as eligible persons.

TransportationSupports TransportationModifies vehicle registration regulations for disabled access, directly impacting transportation policy under vehicle regulations.85% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4802

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for residents who participated in the World Trade Center rescue and cleanup and who suffered a permanent disability

Provides free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for residents who participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup and who suffered a permanent disability.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4477

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Makes permanent provisions creating a presumption relating to certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters

Maddy summaryThis bill makes permanent a 2006 law that creates a presumption: volunteer firefighters diagnosed with certain lung disabilities (like cancer or respiratory illnesses) are automatically considered to have incurred those conditions during firefighting duties. It directly affects volunteer firefighters in New York who develop these specific lung conditions while serving. The key change removes the previous expiration date (June 30, 2025), ensuring the presumption remains in effect indefinitely. This simplifies the process for eligible firefighters to access benefits by shifting the burden of proof to the state.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPresumes work-related lung disabilities for volunteer firefighters, ensuring automatic access to benefits without proving causation, directly protecting workers' rights in high-risk occupations.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6424

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to city reimbursement for state highway construction within such cities

Relates to city reimbursement for state highway construction within such cities; raises such rate from eighty-five cents to one dollar and eighty cents per square yard of the pavement area.

TransportationSupports TransportationRaises reimbursement rate for city highway construction, directly funding transportation infrastructure projects by increasing state payments to cities.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5653

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to local opt-in of migrant housing

Provides that any requirement that undocumented immigrants who are seeking asylum in the United States be sheltered in a certain locality or localities shall only apply to those towns, cities, and counties that opt-in to such requirement through the adoption of a local law or ordinance; defines the term "sheltered" as including, but not limited to, being temporarily or permanently placed into housing, dwelling, or living quarters by a state or local governmental entity.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7331

Failed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to training stipends paid by the office of fire prevention and control to volunteer firefighters

Requires the office of fire prevention and control to pay training stipends in specific amounts to volunteer firefighters for completion of certain firefighter trainings; provides that if a volunteer fire company pays training stipends to volunteer firefighters in an amount below what is otherwise required to be paid by OFPC, OFPC shall pay the remaining amount.

Failed Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track