Sen. Joe Addabbo

Maddy summaryS 1673 requires employers in New York to provide new employees with information about student loan repayment options when hiring for entry-level positions requiring an associate's degree or higher, including post-graduate internships. The bill mandates that employers distribute materials developed by state agencies covering federal repayment plans (like income-based options), loan consolidation, and public service forgiveness programs, plus links to the Department of Financial Services' student lending resources. It directly affects new hires in qualifying roles and all employers in the state, including public employers who must additionally detail public service forgiveness programs. The law does not change loan terms but ensures new employees receive clear, accessible guidance on managing student debt. The bill passed the Senate in March 2025 and is now in the Assembly.

Provides that service retirement benefits for members of the NYC police pension fund shall not be reduced by the primary social security retirement benefit commencing at age sixty-two.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all daycare facilities in New York (excluding certain exempt providers) to create and maintain specific emergency plans for children with disabilities. The plans must detail evacuation procedures, lockdown protocols, a list of children needing assistance, and available assistive devices. Facilities must submit these plans to child welfare authorities within seven days of completion, share them with emergency responders and staff, and provide annual updates. Parents may access only information specific to their child, with all disability-related details kept confidential per existing laws. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the first Sunday in November as "New York City Marathon Day" to commemorate the annual marathon event. The legislation amends the executive law to add this new day of commemoration to the existing list of state-recognized observances. It does not create any new requirements or funding, but simply adds the designation to the official calendar of commemorative days. The bill affects state records and official documentation by formally recognizing the marathon date alongside other established observances.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands retirement service credit eligibility for various law enforcement officers in New York State, including those in the Department of Environmental Conservation, regional state park police, university police, and the New York Waterfront Commission. It requires these officers to be automatically covered by the state police retirement provisions and grants credit for their previous police service when calculating retirement benefits. The legislation also provides additional service credit for state university police officers who meet specific training and service requirements. These changes will take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply to officers entering or re-entering service after specified dates.

Establishes a pilot program to provide grants to local education providers to implement high-impact tutoring programs prioritizing low-income or underserved students to address student learning loss or unfinished learning resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Relates to providing more predictable and stable schedules for employees in low-wage occupations; provides that an employer shall pay an employee for at least 4 hours at the basic minimum hourly wage for each day an employee reports for work as instructed but is given less than four hours of work.

Increases the penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving an electric scooter without reporting in the first and second degrees; creates the offenses of leaving the scene of an accident involving a bicycle with electric assist without reporting in the first and second degrees.

Prohibits insurance companies from discriminating based on genetic predisposition including refusing to issue or renew, charging any increased rate, or restricting any length of coverage; prohibits insurers from requiring genetic testing.

Provides a waiver of earnings limitations for retired sworn law enforcement officers employed by the office of the special commissioner of investigations for the New York city school district.