Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1224) prevents school-based health center services from being delivered to medical assistance recipients (like Medicaid beneficiaries) through private managed care insurance plans. It amends state law to require these services to continue being provided directly outside of managed care programs. The key change ensures that students receiving medical assistance can access school health services through traditional public health channels, not through private insurance networks. The bill was passed by the legislature in June 2025 but was vetoed by the governor on October 16, 2025, so it did not become law.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 2520) changes New York State's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) response deadlines for government agencies. It sets new time limits: 180 days for requests made before 2026, 90 days for 2027 requests, and 60 days for requests on or after January 1, 2028. Agencies must explain delays if they cannot meet these deadlines due to federal law, safety concerns, or extremely large volumes of records, and must provide monthly updates to requesters. The bill directly affects state agencies (like departments and offices) that handle FOIA requests and all individuals or organizations seeking government records under FOIA.
Maddy summaryS 5546 defines "consumer debt" as any obligation for personal, family, or household expenses (including medical debt), replacing the older term "consumer credit transaction" in New York law. It clarifies that consumer debt excludes real property-secured debts or cases seeking property possession. Key provisions require Spanish/English notices in court documents for these cases, set a strict 3-year deadline to file lawsuits, and update venue rules for consumer debt cases. The bill directly affects consumers, debt collectors, and courts handling personal financial disputes in New York. It makes no new financial obligations but standardizes terminology and procedures for these legal actions.
Maddy summaryS 1349 requires all public school districts to provide parents or guardians with information about drowning prevention, water safety, and healthy swimming practices when a student enrolls. For students aged 18 or older, the information must be given directly to them. School districts must make this information available electronically or in paper form, and provide translations into 12 common non-English languages upon request. The health commissioner will develop the materials, which must also be published on school websites in an accessible location. This applies to all students entering school districts starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
Protects certain employees from a reduction of wages due to their involvement in the investigation of a violation of a workplace violence protection program.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New York's Council on the Arts to officially designate the Harlem Renaissance Cultural District, defined by specific boundaries: bounded by 110th Street (south), the Hudson River (west), 155th Street (north), and 5th Avenue (east). It enables the Council to provide cultural institutions within this district with grants, technical assistance, or other support. The law directly affects arts organizations and community groups operating in this designated area by creating new pathways for funding and resources. The Council may also designate additional cultural districts meeting specific criteria, but this bill specifically establishes the Harlem Renaissance district. (Signed into law as Chapter 323 on August 10, 2025.)
Directs the metropolitan transportation authority and the New York city transit authority to rename the 110th Street - Central Park North subway station to the 110th Street - Malcolm X Plaza station.
Establishes an age-friendly health system technical assistance center to provide assistance in relation to age-friendly health systems; relates to hospital performance data.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires organizations that have records exempt from public disclosure under New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) to renew their exemptions every three years by submitting a written request to the state agency holding the records. Entities must specify which records they seek to keep confidential, provide reasons for the exemption, and apply for renewal at least 60 days before the current exemption expires; failure to renew results in the exemption lapsing. The law establishes procedures for agencies to review renewal requests and for entities to appeal denials, ensuring exemptions remain time-limited and subject to periodic review.
