Sen. Jamaal Bailey

Requires the office of addiction services and supports and the office of mental health to publish information for calculation of rates paid for certain treatment pursuant to the medical assistance program in a form an manner prescribed by the commissioner of the office of addiction services and supports or the commissioner of mental health, as applicable.

Relates to cost sharing requirements for high deductible health plans and health savings accounts; relates to the effectiveness of a chapter of the laws of 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires lenders to accept and apply any payment made according to their specified location and method, even if it's a partial payment toward the mortgage balance. Lenders cannot refuse, return, or destroy such payments, and must apply them immediately to the outstanding principal, interest, or fees. However, partial payments do not trigger the official release of the mortgage (a "certificate of discharge" or "satisfaction of mortgage"), which only occurs when a full payment covers all remaining amounts. The law applies directly to mortgage lenders and borrowers making payments under a payoff letter.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors Investigator Michael Theetge of the Chemung County Sheriff's Office for receiving the Order of the Blue Heart Award from Wounded Blue, a national organization supporting law enforcement officers injured on duty. The resolution formally commends his 14-year service, leadership as SWAT commander, and recovery from a severe March 2024 on-duty injury, directing that a copy be sent to him as a token of legislative respect.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative Senate Resolution (J 1558) honoring Margaret D. Williams, a Coney Island community leader and member of the doo-wop group The Cookies, who passed away in January 2026. The resolution recognizes her musical legacy - including chart-topping hits like "Chains" and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction - and her decades of community service, including 33 years with NYC Health and her work with the Coney Island History Project. It serves as a symbolic tribute from the legislature, expressing condolences to her family and celebrating her life’s impact. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any policies.

Maddy summaryBill S 1062 directs the Council on the Arts to develop specific criteria and guidelines for establishing state-designated arts and cultural districts. These districts are defined as geographic areas within cities, towns, or villages with a concentration of arts or cultural facilities. Local governments, or multiple governments jointly, can apply for this designation based on criteria that may include attracting artists, encouraging job development, fostering tourism, and enhancing local cultural development. Once designated, these districts would receive state-supported assistance from the Department of Economic Development, such as technical support for grants and marketing expertise.

Expands health care services provided by telehealth to include services delivered through a facility licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law that is eligible to be designated or has received a designation as a federally qualified health center, including those facilities that are also licensed under article thirty-one or article thirty-two of the mental hygiene law.

Maddy summaryS 5052 permits insurers to cancel or rescind new auto or commercial insurance policies within 60 days if the initial payment was denied due to fraudulent account use (e.g., fake bank/credit card details), specifically for accidents staged to defraud insurers. It applies to newly issued policies but excludes those required by vehicle law. The bill ensures victims of staged accidents - provided they weren’t involved in the fraud - retain coverage through their own policy or the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation. Insurers must still provide written notice if denying coverage based on this cancellation.

Prohibits and regulates the discovery and disclosure of immigration status; prohibits police officers, peace officers, school resource officers, probation agencies, state entities, state employees, and municipal corporations from questioning individuals regarding their citizenship or immigration status; regulates the disclosure of information relating to immigration status; prohibits an educational agency, higher education agency, school employee, school safety personnel, or third-party contractor from collecting information about a person's citizenship, immigration status, nationality, or country of origin, unless required by law or necessary to administer a public program or benefit sought by such person.

Requires that Miranda rights statements be more specific with respect to the right to counsel; requires inquiry into whether such rights are understood.