Sen. Jake Ashby

Primary J 2432

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Congratulating the members of the Hoosic Valley Odyssey of the Mind Teams upon the occasion of winning first place in New York State for their outstanding solutions to their respective problems

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally congratulates the Hoosic Valley Odyssey of the Mind teams for winning first place in New York State. It recognizes the achievements of the student teams and their coaches, acknowledging their success in a competition that fosters creativity and problem-solving skills. The resolution directs that copies of the document be sent to the coaches and team members to honor their accomplishments.

Passed May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor J 2413

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Fania Records

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution commemorates the 60th anniversary of Fania Records, a historic New York-based label founded in 1964 that pioneered salsa music and launched the careers of many Latin music legends. The bill formally recognizes the label's cultural impact and its role in telling the story of American immigration through music, noting that three of its recordings are already listed in the National Recording Registry. It directs the state legislature to pause its proceedings to honor the label's members and resolves to send a copy of the resolution to Fania Records.

Passed May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 887

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a dementia and Alzheimer's disease program database

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a database to list programs that successfully help older adults with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. The state health office and the department of health will work together to find these programs, decide what makes them successful, and update the list at least once a year. Once compiled, the database will be posted online so the public can easily find contact details, program names, descriptions, and locations. The law will take effect one year after it is signed into legislation.

Passed May 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5373

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires schools to include instruction on the prevention of co-occurring disorders as an integral part of their health education programs

Requires schools to include instruction on the prevention of co-occurring disorders as an integral part of their health education programs.

In committee May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1836

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the maintenance, improvement and repair of certain town highways

Permits the designation of low volume roads and minimum maintenance roads by town boards; enacts provisions relating to the maintenance, improvement and repair of such roads.

Passed May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 4257

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Exempts student organizations from sales taxes on certain prepared foods sold

Exempts student organizations from sales taxes on prepared foods where total revenues from sales are below two hundred fifty dollars.

In committee May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 5642

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to notice of a tax exemption for persons with disabilities and limited incomes

Requires an assessor to send a second copy of the application and notice for a real property tax exemption to persons with disabilities and limited incomes thirty days prior to the appropriate taxable status date.

Passed May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 7237

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the school safety specialist act

Establishes the school safety specialist act; establishes a certification and training program for school safety specialists; outlines the roles and duties of school safety specialists.

In committee May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 6166

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the New York state preceptor stipend program

Establishes the New York state preceptor stipend program to be administered by the office of the professions, under which qualified preceptor clinicians shall receive a $5,000 stipend; provides for such funds to be distributed from the office of the professions account.

In committee May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1535

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires certain state owned and operated parking facilities to install and maintain charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles

Requires certain state owned and operated parking facilities to install and maintain charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles.

died May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track