Sen. Robert Jackson

Relates to the tolling of statute of limitations for individuals in state custody; provides that with respect to state action brought by anyone to recover damages for physical, psychological, or other injury or condition suffered while in state custody, the time in which such action must commence shall be extended to three years after such person is released from such custody.

Maddy summaryBill S 7926 directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to rename the Burnside subway station on the IRT Jerome Avenue line. The station will be officially renamed the Burnside-Bronx Community College subway station. The bill mandates the MTA to update all signs, maps, and other relevant materials to reflect this new name.

Establishes the rental assistance payment standard pilot program where the owner of a housing accommodation shall be entitled to charge and collect a rent equal to the maximum amount that the rental assistance program prescribes for like housing accommodations, subject to rent reasonableness calculations.

Maddy summaryBill S 7135 requires the Public Service Commission (PSC) to initiate the development of hybrid heating pilot programs across the state. Within six months, gas and combination gas and electric corporations must submit plans for these programs, which involve installing systems that pair heat pump technology with traditional gas heating. The plans must prioritize customers in disadvantaged communities and low-to-moderate income households. The PSC will review and approve these plans, considering their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide reliable heating, with utilities authorized to recover program costs through customer surcharges.

Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.

Prohibits a court from bifurcating the primary elections for members of the state and county committees and assembly district leaders and associate district leaders and all other party positions to be elected and all nominations for public office required to be made at a primary election in such year, except presidential primaries.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes permanent a law that presumes certain lung disabilities in volunteer firefighters are work-related, without requiring them to prove a direct connection to their duties. It directly affects volunteer firefighters who develop specific lung conditions, streamlining their access to benefits. The key provision removes a temporary expiration date (previously set for June 2025), ensuring the presumption remains in effect indefinitely. This change simplifies the process for affected firefighters to receive benefits under the volunteer firefighters' benefit law.

Maddy summaryS 4799 creates a legal right for New Yorkers to sue fossil fuel companies that contributed to climate change through their activities. It applies to companies that emitted at least one billion metric tons of greenhouse gases from 1989 until the bill's effective date, excluding public utilities and government entities. The bill establishes new provisions in state law, including definitions and a "right of action," to enable lawsuits for climate-related damages like health impacts and property loss. This would allow individuals and communities to seek compensation for harms directly linked to fossil fuel emissions.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New York high schools to keep opioid overdose-reversal medication (like naloxone) on hand and designate at least one trained staff member to administer it during all school hours and after-school activities. Schools must ensure the medication is accessible and that at least one employee has completed a state-approved training course on its use. The law applies directly to high schools and their designated staff, mandating immediate availability of the medication for emergencies. It does not change existing health protocols but adds a specific requirement for opioid overdose response in school settings.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts certain New York City emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and fire protection inspectors from central business district tolls when performing their official duties. Specifically, it covers EMTs, advanced EMTs, and fire protection inspectors (including associate inspectors) who work for the City of New York or the New York City Fire Department in designated roles. The law removes toll charges for these employees when traveling through the central business district as part of their job responsibilities. The exemption applies immediately upon the bill's enactment.