Relates to the amount of state aid reimbursement for public health services by a municipality in the city of New York when the municipality is providing some or all of certain identified core public health services.
Maddy summaryS 176 creates a new civil legal remedy allowing individuals to sue when their constitutional or legal rights are violated by government officials or public entities acting under government authority. It directly affects anyone whose rights are deprived by such actors, including victims of police misconduct, discriminatory policies, or other state-sponsored violations. Key provisions include allowing lawsuits for damages and attorney fees (even if the case settles without a court judgment), removing common defenses like "good faith" or "unclear law," and requiring public entities to cover their employees' legal costs. The law sets a three-year deadline for filing claims and applies to both state and federal rights violations.
Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to create a bicycle with electric assist battery swapping pilot program in a city with a population of one million or more.
Maddy summaryS 6436 amends multiple state laws to replace the term "American Indian" with "Indigenous peoples" or variations in legal definitions. It directly affects existing provisions in laws related to minority business enterprise eligibility, criminal justice data collection, education testing categories, and environmental conservation contracting. The bill updates statutory language across 8 sections - including corrections data categories, economic development definitions, and cannabis law provisions - to use the more inclusive term "Indigenous peoples" instead of "American Indian." This change reflects a shift in terminology to align with contemporary usage preferred by many Indigenous communities. The bill does not alter eligibility criteria or funding levels, only the descriptive language used in these legal references.
Maddy summaryThe Hunger-Free Campus Act (S 2637) creates a grant program for public colleges and universities to address student food insecurity. To qualify, campuses must meet specific requirements, including establishing student-led hunger task forces, providing SNAP enrollment assistance, operating on-campus food pantries, and conducting annual student hunger surveys. Grants fund initiatives like meal donation programs, SNAP outreach, and awareness campaigns to support students' basic food needs. The program requires institutions to report on grant usage and outcomes to the state education commissioner, with priority given to schools with high Pell Grant enrollment.
Enacts the "fair college admissions act"; prohibits legacy admissions policies at colleges and universities in New York; declares such policies and practices to be discriminatory and inequitable.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates how New York school districts calculate education funding by replacing outdated 2000 census data with current federal census information. It revises definitions for "census count" and "poverty rate" to use the latest National Center on Education Statistics data and three-year average small area income estimates, rather than the 2000 census. School districts, particularly those classified as "high-need" under existing law, will have their funding formulas recalculated using these updated metrics. The changes directly affect how funding is distributed based on student poverty levels, with Section 3 adjusting specific percentage rates for different district types. The bill takes effect April 1st after enactment.
Establishes the "Malcom X unsolved civil rights crime act"; requires the assistant attorney of the civil rights bureau to investigate violations of criminal civil rights statutes that occurred not later than December thirty-first, nineteen seventy-nine, and resulted in a death.
Permits any child who is at least fourteen years of age to have administered to themself, regardless of parental consent, certain immunizations required or recommended by law.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends New York City's on-demand E-hail paratransit pilot program until March 2027, expanding it to include 1,200 additional Access-A-Ride paratransit users. It requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to add these new users by March 2026, selecting them to represent diverse demographics (age, disability, location, and usage patterns). The pilot allows enrolled users to book immediate rides via smartphone app or phone, with fares matching standard bus/subway rates and no limits on ride duration or frequency. The MTA must also report on ridership, usage, and costs by April 2027.
