Sen. James Skoufis

Requires the appointment of a Title VI coordinator at every college and university in the state to ensure compliance with Title VI of the federal civil rights act of 1964; requires the division of human rights to develop training for students and employees; requires the Title VI coordinator to notify annually all students and employees of the institution's policies and procedures for reporting discrimination and harassment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires day care homes to maintain a specific caregiver-to-child ratio for infants and toddlers. It mandates one caregiver for every two children under eighteen months in both group family day care homes (serving 7-12 children) and standard family day care homes (serving 3-6 children). The law also specifies that family day care homes may serve up to eight children if no more than six are under school age and school-aged children are accommodated during non-school hours. These requirements apply to all qualifying homes operating under New York's social services law. The bill directly affects home-based day care providers caring for young children.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (J 1100) asks Governor Hochul to officially recognize September 21-27, 2025, as Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) Awareness Week in New York State. It does not create new laws or funding but aims to raise public awareness about FTD, a terminal brain disease affecting speech, behavior, and motor skills, often misdiagnosed in people aged 40-60. The resolution highlights FTD's impact - accounting for 10-20% of dementia cases under 60 - and its high care costs, urging greater attention to the condition. This symbolic action directly affects New Yorkers living with FTD and their families by promoting community recognition.

Provides that the thruway authority shall issue permits for ambulances and fire vehicles exempting such vehicles from paying tolls on the thruway when engaged in an emergency operation.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (J 1131) is a ceremonial tribute honoring U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant Eugene J. Darrigan, who died in World War II on March 11, 1944. It commemorates his service and recognizes his long-overdue burial in Wappingers Falls, New York, on May 24, 2025, after remains were recovered 81 years posthumously. The resolution expresses New York State's gratitude to Darrigan's family and community for his sacrifice, but it does not create new laws or affect any policies. As a symbolic gesture, it was adopted by the Senate on June 5, 2025.

Maddy summaryS 6417 allows a retail liquor license for on-premises consumption at one specific business location in Middletown, Orange County. It creates an exception to the general rule prohibiting liquor sales within 200 feet of schools, churches, or places of worship, by permitting such a license only for a defined parcel of land (detailed in the bill) that also sells food or beverages. The license would apply solely to this particular property, bounded by specific streets and landmarks in Middletown. This bill modifies the state’s alcoholic beverage law to make this narrow exception for a single business location.

Criminalizes the harassment of a child when the perpetrator intentionally or knowingly harasses, annoys or alarms a child or a child's parent or guardian; establishes a private right of action for harassment of a child.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 6416) creates a specific exception to New York's liquor licensing rules for one defined property in Middletown, Orange County. It allows a retail liquor license for on-premises consumption at a location within 200 feet of a school, church, or place of worship, but only for a parcel of land precisely described in the bill's Schedule C. The property must also sell food or beverages at retail on-site, and the license applies exclusively to this single location. The bill does not change general licensing rules but permits this specific exception for the described property.

Maddy summaryS 6418 authorizes a specific liquor license for on-site consumption at one defined business location in Middletown, Orange County. It allows a retail license within 200 feet of a school, church, or place of worship *only* for a property already selling food/beverages on-site, as precisely described in the bill's legal boundaries (referencing a 1997 deed). The bill does not change general liquor laws but creates a narrow exception for this single property. This is a targeted authorization, not a broad policy shift, affecting only the specified premises in Middletown.

Requires that health insurance policies shall provide coverage for follow-up screening or diagnostic services for lung cancer; provides that no patient cost sharing shall be imposed for follow-up screening or diagnostic services for lung cancer.