Sen. Robert Jackson

Maddy summaryThis bill grants pension benefits to Christine Floyd, the widow of firefighter Derek Floyd, who died while employed by the New York City Fire Department on April 15, 2024. It declares that Derek Floyd is considered to have vested in the pension fund and allows his widow to receive the benefits she would have been entitled to if he had been a member at the time of his death. The New York City Fire Department is responsible for covering all costs associated with implementing this act, which takes effect immediately.

Enacts the "limited equity cooperative insurance captive authorization and county cap act" to enable limited equity cooperatives in the state of New York to establish insurance captives to enhance their ability to manage risks, improve insurance coverage, and promote financial stability.

Maddy summaryThis bill mandates that public schools in cities with populations exceeding one million must provide Halal food options during lunch. The law applies specifically to urban districts in large cities and requires these schools to ensure Halal meals are available to students. It includes a provision allowing school officials to update necessary rules and regulations to implement the requirement within 120 days of the law's passage.

Requires a traffic study that evaluates the potential impact of the proposed charter school on traffic patterns, safety and congestion in the surrounding area as part of an application to establish a charter school.

Establishes equitable repair and maintenance standards for mixed-use residential buildings with twenty or more units to prevent the use of repair and maintenance services as a form of tenant harassment.

Requires a local transportation regulatory agency to review school safety plans for traffic and transportation issues prior to the issuance of a building permit for a new school facility or the expansion or renovation of an existing school facility.

Prohibits the imposition of any surcharge for the installation or use of a tenant-installed appliance where the tenant pays for electric utility service.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the New York City administrative code to adjust how retirement salaries are calculated for police detectives, sergeants, and lieutenants. It establishes a system where officers who have served for 25, 30, or 35 years receive a permanent five, ten, or fifteen percent increase, respectively, to the salary figure used to determine their final pension average. The changes apply immediately to eligible officers who have reached these specific service milestones with the New York City Police Pension Fund.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New York's Commissioner of Health to create a special health insurance program under the federal 1332 state innovation program, allowing the state to offer coverage to specific individuals who currently do not qualify for standard plans. The program is designed for New York residents under age 65 who are ineligible for Medicaid, lack affordable employer-sponsored insurance, and have household incomes between 133% and 250% of the federal poverty line, with additional provisions for certain noncitizens and pregnant individuals. Key features include the requirement that approved health plans cover essential benefits, dental and vision services, and specific cancer care, while also providing temporary income protections for children and pregnant people. The legislation mandates that the state obtain necessary federal approvals from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Treasury Department before implementing the plan.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for appointing members to the boards of trustees for both the State University of New York and the City University of New York. It requires that anyone appointed by the governor or the mayor cannot simultaneously be a paid employee serving at their pleasure, and it extends the seven-year terms for most appointed trustees. The legislation also clarifies that student and faculty representatives on these boards must follow the same ethical and disclosure rules as regular voting members. These changes apply to all new appointments made after the law takes effect.