Sen. Kevin Parker

Maddy summaryThis bill designates Good Friday (the Friday before Easter) as a public holiday for state government offices and schools. It amends the General Construction Law to add Good Friday to the official list of public holidays and modifies the Education Law to require all public schools to close on Good Friday. The bill also mandates that school calendars replace "Spring Recess" with "Good Friday" and ensures school day calculations account for this holiday without reducing instructional time. The change applies to all public school districts in the state, effective January 1 following enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a licensing and regulatory framework for "earned income access providers" in New York, which are companies that allow workers to receive wages they've already earned but aren't yet due (e.g., early paycheck access). It requires these providers to obtain a license, caps fees at $5 for transactions of $75 or less and $7 for larger transactions, and sets standards for transparency and consumer protection. The law directly affects workers using these services and the providers offering them, while exempting traditional banks and financial institutions from licensing requirements. Key provisions include mandatory fee limits, licensing requirements, and rules for advertising and data collection.

Relates to coverage for the detection of breast cancer; lowers the age of eligibility for an annual mammogram from 40 to 30 years old; requires coverage for follow-up treatment including biopsies.

Establishes the fresh air jobs tax credit for businesses participating in the development or production of clean wind energy buildout programs in this state.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 4167) automatically grants Medicaid eligibility to youth exiting foster care in New York State. Specifically, it makes youth placed under certain Family Court Act sections (353.3 or 353.5) presumptively eligible for Medicaid starting the day they are released from court-ordered placement. This automatic eligibility lasts for up to 60 days or until a formal Medicaid determination is made, whichever comes first. During this period, medical care provided by eligible providers counts as Medicaid-covered services. The bill aims to ensure continuous health coverage for vulnerable youth transitioning out of foster care.

Requires operators of nuclear power plants (or designee) to give notice of: scheduled releases of radioactive materials at least 24 hours before the release is planned to occur; unscheduled releases of such materials as soon as possible, but not more than 24 hours after discovery of the release; and breakdowns or malfunctions; specifies that such notice shall be given to specified parties, including to the public via a toll free number; specifies elements to be contained in the notice (i.e. the total amount of radioactivity released or planned to be released, the estimated individual dose that may occur due to the event, weather conditions at the time of release, the area affected or anticipated to be affected, the equipment that malfunctioned or the operator error or other condition that caused the release, and the corrective action taken); requires study thereof by the commissioner of health; requires preparation and distribution of a report thereupon by the commissioner of health; provides for submission of annual reports by operators of nuclear power plants; provides monetary penalties for violations.

Requires notification to insureds that an out-of-network physician may be used in their procedure, test or surgery and such physician's services shall not be covered by their insurance policy; provides such services must be covered if the insured person does not receive notification prior to such services or procedure.

Maddy summaryThis bill automatically registers eligible New York voters when they interact with designated state agencies (like the DMV, universities, public housing authorities, or unemployment offices) if they consent to registration. It requires these agencies to electronically share basic voter information (name, address, birthdate, citizenship) with election boards, updating or creating voter records without requiring separate forms. The law directly affects New York residents who use these participating services, making voter registration more accessible during routine government interactions. Key provisions include strict privacy safeguards for citizenship data, mandatory neutrality training for agency staff, and requirements for secure data transmission to election officials.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires police officers to immediately report any unauthorized use of force they witness by another officer. It directly affects all police officers as defined in the law, mandating they intervene and notify their agency when witnessing such incidents. The key provision establishes that failing to report constitutes a class B misdemeanor, with the agency required to investigate all such reports. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Relates to the use of MWBE investments for and aspirational goal of at least twenty percent of each New York state fund, to the greatest extent feasible within the bounds of financial and fiduciary prudence.