Sen. Mario Mattera

Primary S 1110

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the hydrogen vehicle task force

Authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority in cooperation with the department of transportation to establish the New York state hydrogen vehicle task force to provide the governor and the legislature with information on the potential effects of expanding the fleet of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the state.

EnergySupports EnergyBill creates task force to study hydrogen vehicle expansion, promoting renewable energy infrastructure development as a clean alternative to fossil fuels.85% confidence TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates task force to study hydrogen vehicle expansion, a sustainable transportation alternative, enabling future infrastructure initiatives.80% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4117

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the sealing of certain claims against law enforcement officers

Provides for the sealing of unfounded, exonerated, and pending claims made against law enforcement officers; requires such claims to be redacted from disciplinary records.

Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeSeals unfounded claims against officers from disciplinary records, weakening oversight and accountability in law enforcement conduct.85% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 528

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the salaries of certain teachers and aides employed by boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to the salaries of certain teachers and aides employed by boards of cooperative educational services; puts limits on certain administrative and clerical expenses.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 376

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires the department of education to report information regarding counselors, social workers and psychologists in schools

Requires the department of education to report information regarding counselors, social workers and psychologists in schools and to implement a plan to increase the school counselor, school social worker and school psychologist to student ratio to nationally accepted standards and provide funding for such.

EducationSupports EducationRequires funding to meet national staff-to-student ratios for counselors/social workers, directly advancing student support resources per education indicators.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates increased mental health professional ratios in schools and funding, directly advancing mental health services access per healthcare topic definition.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 26

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Increases the enhanced STAR property tax deduction for tax for final assessment rolls to be completed after two thousand twenty-six and eliminates school taxes for certain persons eighty and older

Increases the enhanced STAR property tax deduction for tax for final assessment rolls to be completed after two thousand twenty-six; provides a total exemption from school taxes for certain persons eighty years of age and older.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases property tax deduction and exempts seniors 80+ from school taxes, providing direct tax relief to qualifying residents per bill language.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 2379

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires that driver's licenses indicate the blood type of the licensee upon the licensee's request

Maddy summaryS 2379 would allow New York drivers to request that their blood type be printed on their driver's license or learner's permit. The bill requires the state to create a designated space on licenses for blood type information upon the holder's written request during application or renewal. It does not mandate blood type inclusion by default; it is optional and solely at the driver's discretion. The commissioner of motor vehicles would establish regulations to implement this feature, ensuring it aligns with existing license requirements.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1672

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to certain construction projects

Defines the term "construction projects" to mean the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of any school building where a district receives any apportionment for debt service or building aid and the school building is sited within the Long Island region; provides that each contract involving the award of a construction project shall require the use of a project labor agreement for all contractors and subcontractors on such project.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates project labor agreements requiring union representation and standardized labor terms for school construction projects, strengthening collective bargaining.95% confidence

died Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 4056

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Permits school districts and childcare businesses to look at the social media accounts of prospective employees

Permits school districts and entities licensed pursuant to section three hundred ninety of the social services law to look at the social media accounts of prospective employees.

Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill permits employers to view job applicants' social media, restricting privacy rights in hiring - a worker protection issue. Aligns with 'restricts worker privacy' under OPPOSE indicators.80% confidence TechnologyOpposes TechnologyPermits employers to access private social media, weakening data privacy protections by enabling unauthorized review of personal accounts.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4676

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Adds xylazine to the depressants designated as controlled substances

Adds xylazine to the depressants designated as controlled substances with the exception of use in cattle or other nonhuman species if approved by the federal food and drug administration.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6779

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for the employment of school nurses for the inspection of pupils attending certain public schools

Provides for the employment of school nurses for the inspection of pupils attending certain public schools; relates to school districts and boards of cooperative educational services.

EducationSupports EducationBill mandates school nurse employment for pupil inspections in public schools, enhancing student health services and supporting educational access and well-being in K-12 settings.85% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track