Asm. Chris Eachus

Maddy summaryThis bill requires state, county, and local transportation agencies to design all publicly funded road projects - including construction, reconstruction, and major maintenance - to safely accommodate all users (drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders) through "complete street" principles. It applies to projects receiving both federal and state funding under transportation department oversight, excluding routine resurfacing but including projects with a 10+ year lifespan. The law mandates agencies consider factors like traffic volume, population density, and community input when planning, rather than automatically prioritizing vehicles. It does not change existing project approvals but sets new standards for how projects must be designed.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits businesses from using deceptive pricing practices that hide mandatory fees for goods or services. It directly affects retailers, service providers, and landlords who sell or lease items, requiring them to clearly show the total price - including all fees - before payment. Key provisions mandate that businesses display the full price upfront, disclose fee amounts separately, avoid misleading subtotals or small fonts for fees, and cannot raise prices after a customer selects an item. The law aims to ensure transparency so consumers see the complete cost at the point of purchase.

Provides that any resident of Rockland county or Orange county shall not be charged a toll for entry into or remaining in the central business district in New York city.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the New York Emergency Responder Act (A 4680), limits liability for certain emergency responders during declared emergencies. It protects individuals, corporations, and their employees who provide emergency assistance - such as medical aid, structural engineering, or supplies - voluntarily at a public official's request or under contract, as long as the assistance relates to a declared disaster or emergency. Responders are shielded from civil damages for injuries caused by their actions unless the harm resulted from gross negligence, reckless conduct, or intentional misconduct. The protection applies for 60 days after the emergency ends or 30 days after the entity confirms the assistance is complete.

Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; provides that the waiting period and suspension period shall be served concurrently.

Extends the date by which school districts must purchase and solely operate and maintain zero-emission school buses; authorizes certain school districts to apply for and be granted an annual one-year extension for compliance with zero-emission school bus requirements until 2045.

Repeals the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax; requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to review and recommend to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly any other provisions of law which require amendments or repeal thereof.

Establishes the civil right to counsel in eviction proceedings in New York state; creates the New York state office of civil representation; requires that covered individuals be given notice of such right to counsel.

Requires that internet providers who provide service in a municipality provide basic internet service to each residential dwelling or residential dwelling unit in that municipality at no cost.

Excludes certain tuition payments by school districts for general education and special students residing in such school districts from the calculation of the tax levy limit.