Sen. Julia Salazar

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 4502) repeals a 2011 law that imposed an annual spending cap on state Medicaid funding and related administrative processes. It specifically removes Sections 91 and 92 of Chapter 59, which limited how much the state could spend on Medicaid each year. By eliminating this cap, the bill allows Medicaid funding to increase without the previous annual spending restriction. This change directly affects the state’s Medicaid program, which provides health coverage to low-income residents, by removing a barrier to funding growth. The repeal would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Establishes the teachers' fossil fuel divestment act; requires the New York state teachers' retirement system to divest the retirement system of any stocks, securities, equities, assets, or other obligations of corporations or companies included on an exclusion list of coal producers and oil and gas producers.

Creates an in vitro fertilization treatment tax credit for up to three cycles of in vitro fertilization treatment for expenses related to treatment for infertility.

Provides the New York power authority with the right of first offer and refusal for acquiring any renewable generation facility, renewable energy generation project and any power or energy created by a renewable generation facility or renewable energy generation project.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York teachers to complete mandatory continuing education focused on mental health. Specifically, it mandates that during each five-year teacher registration period, educators must complete at least two sessions (out of a total 100 required hours) covering mental health topics like identifying early signs of mental illness, behavioral health disorders, eating disorders, crisis de-escalation, and evidence-based programs such as Mental Health First Aid. The training must be developed by the education and health departments and integrated into existing teacher certification requirements. It directly affects all K-12 teachers seeking or renewing their teaching licenses in New York State.

Implements automatic market rate increases for child care assistance such that assistance will be equal to the applicable payment rate established by the department.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all sworn state police officers, local police officers, and peace officers to keep their badges visibly displayed while performing official duties. It prohibits intentionally covering badges that would obscure identification and imposes a $500 fine for each violation. Citizens can report suspected violations by calling a new phone number created and posted online by the relevant state divisions. The law applies directly to sworn law enforcement personnel during official activities and aims to increase transparency during public interactions.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the New York State Youth Sports Initiative Grants Fund to provide financial support to nonprofit youth sports organizations. The fund, managed by the state comptroller and commissioner of children and family services, will receive state appropriations and other designated funds to make grants to eligible organizations based on criteria set by the commissioner. Annual reports detailing fund operations, grant recipient profiles, and recommendations for future funding must be submitted to state leaders. The bill creates no new requirements for recipients beyond standard grant application rules and includes a $250 civil penalty for knowingly submitting false information.

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.

Authorizes the creation of state debt in the amount of 20 billion dollars in relation to enacting the save public housing bond act of 2025; provides for submission to the people of such proposal.