Sen. Liz Krueger

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's Department of Motor Vehicles to create a public star rating system (1-5 stars) for every vehicle model sold in the state, based on pedestrian/bicyclist collision data, safety features (like pedestrian detection), and other relevant safety factors. The ratings must be posted on the DMV website and displayed prominently by dealers on all vehicles for sale. It directly affects vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and consumers by making safety performance data transparent during vehicle purchases. The system must be finalized within six months of the bill's effective date.

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.

Requires any public school located in a city with a population of one million or more to offer a remote learning option to all primary and secondary students when such public school is located in a county determined by the federal centers for disease control and prevention to have a substantial or high level of community transmission of any illness deemed by the federal centers for disease control and prevention to be an outbreak.

Provides treatment for sexually transmitted diseases to minors without a parent's or guardian's consent; provides definition for health care practitioner.

Increases fees for the registration of larger, heavier motor vehicles; provides a waiver for a portion of weight added by batteries in electric vehicles.

Maddy summaryThis bill, S 7282 ("No Slavery in New York Act"), prohibits involuntary servitude and forced labor for all incarcerated individuals in New York State correctional facilities, including those convicted of crimes. It amends the Civil Rights Law to explicitly ban slavery, involuntary servitude, and forced labor in the state, and adds a new provision to the Correction Law banning any labor compelled by force, adverse actions, or threats. The law takes effect immediately and directly affects all people incarcerated in state and local correctional facilities across New York.

Imposes an excise tax on any taxpayer engaged in the trade or business of digital asset mining; provides that taxes, interest, and penalties collected or received from such taxes shall be used for prompt assistance to utility customers enrolled in energy affordability programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 6108) amends New York's labor law to explicitly include public employers - such as counties, towns, school districts, and municipal corporations - within the legal definition of "employer" for wage payment rules. Currently, these public entities are excluded from the definition, meaning public employees (like teachers or city workers) were not covered under standard wage protections. The change requires public employers to follow the same wage payment provisions as private businesses, ensuring public employees receive guaranteed pay and overtime under state law. It directly affects public sector workers and their employers across local government and school systems. The bill was referred to the Labor Committee on March 5, 2025.

Establishes the "New York public banking act"; authorizes municipal and other local governments to form and control public banks through the ownership of capital stock or other ownership interests, and to loan or grant public funds or lend public credit to such public banks for the public purposes of achieving cost savings, strengthening local economies, supporting community economic development, and addressing infrastructure and housing needs for localities.

Maddy summaryBill S 8214, the "Public Official Virtual Currency Regulation Act," aims to restrict virtual currency business activities for certain public officials and their families in New York. The bill defines "covered individuals" as the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General of New York, the U.S. President, and their immediate family members. It prohibits any person from engaging in defined "virtual currency business activities" in New York if the virtual currency is linked to a "covered interest" (like ownership of 5% or more, or compensation for promotion) of these officials or their families, or is otherwise related to them. Prohibited activities include transferring, storing, buying, selling, or converting virtual currency for others. Violations can lead to civil penalties ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 per day.