Sen. Cordell Cleare

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution honors the life and career of jazz musician Sonny Rollins, who passed away in May 2026. The bill formally acknowledges his significant contributions to American music and directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to pay tribute to his legacy. Additionally, the resolution mandates that a copy of the document be sent to Rollins' family as a gesture of respect.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally recognizes the 80th anniversary of Binghamton University in 2026. It expresses the legislative body's appreciation for the institution's history, academic achievements, and contributions to education and research. The bill does not allocate funding or change laws but instead directs the transmission of a copy of the resolution to the university as an official acknowledgment.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate Resolution that formally acknowledges the death of Hudson Talbott, a writer, artist, and community leader from New York. It honors his contributions as an author of children's books and an illustrator whose work has been exhibited internationally and adapted into films. The resolution also recognizes his long-term service as a trustee for the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill. Finally, it directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to Talbott's family as a tribute to his life and legacy.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally congratulates Daniel Casper of Briarcliff, New York, for representing the United States as the skip of the Men's Curling Team at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. The measure highlights Casper's athletic achievements, including his recent victory at the U.S. Olympic Trials and his history of competing in national and international championships. It also acknowledges his perseverance in the sport despite being diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. The bill is a ceremonial gesture that does not alter any laws or policies but serves to publicly honor Casper's accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution formally recognizes the New York Chapter of the National Domestic Workers Alliance for its advocacy work and historical contributions to improving conditions for domestic workers. The bill highlights the organization's efforts in securing legal protections, such as paid sick leave and family leave, and recovering stolen wages for employees in the field. By adopting this resolution, the legislative body intends to publicly honor the group's achievements and the legacy of its founder, Dorothy Bolden, without enacting any new laws or funding.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 2298 is a commemorative bill honoring Minerva Solla, a labor activist and social justice advocate who passed away in April 2026. The resolution formally recognizes her lifelong contributions to workers' rights, including her role in organizing strikes, founding Latino labor committees, and helping pass legislation like Paid Family Leave. It directs the legislature to pause proceedings to mourn her death and sends a copy of the resolution to her family. The bill does not create new laws or policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of her legacy.

Requires NYCHA to provide information and trainings to all residents regarding the formation of resident management corporations, the requirements of such resident management corporations and the potential benefits of creating such resident management corporations.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires state agencies to automatically check if people receiving food assistance are also eligible for a Medicare savings program. It updates the food assistance application to let individuals separately agree to share their data for this purpose. Once a match is found, the health department must enroll the person in the savings program within 45 days. The law also sets up a process to report to state leaders if federal permission is needed before the agencies can share information.

Requires insurance companies to deposit a certain percentage of premiums collected but not paid out in prior years for abortion care to the reproductive health care access fund for use for grants under the reproductive freedom and equity grant program; establishes the reproductive health care access fund; relates to the use of funds under the reproductive freedom and equity grant program; directs the governor to provide for funding in the state budget.

Maddy summaryThis bill regulates crypto kiosks and cashier crypto exchanges by requiring operators to register with the state department. It mandates that businesses display registration numbers and provide clear disclosures about fees, exchange rates, and potential scams before a transaction occurs. Operators must also offer live customer service during operating hours and provide detailed receipts for every virtual currency exchange. Furthermore, the legislation establishes fraud refund procedures and anti-money laundering measures to protect consumers.