Sen. Jim Tedisco

Increases the reimbursement amount authorized to be paid to localities maintaining incarcerated individuals convicted of felonies to $300 per day per capita for the first 10 days, and $600 per day per capita for each day thereafter, or the actual per day per capita cost, whichever is more.

Directs the commissioner of health to conduct an investigation of the department's performance, compliance and enforcement of applicable state laws, rules, regulations, and directives or executive orders, with respect to mitigating the impact of COVID-19 in nursing homes, adult care facilities, and assisted living residences, and to propose a pandemic response plan for future disease outbreaks.

Establishes a home heating oil rebate program for residential home heating oil customers to receive a rebate of one dollar per gallon of grade number two heating oil purchased from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, of a limit up to five hundred gallons.

Provides that the maximum speed limit on state highways may be established pursuant to an engineering and/or traffic investigation authorized or performed by the department of transportation or the municipality within which the section of state highway subject to such speed limit is located.

Requires an equal distribution of legislative staff and appropriations to be made among all members of the legislature; provides for additional funds and staff for members in special capacities as long as such additional staff does not deal with constituent services.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's legislature to approve any extension or modification of pandemic-related executive orders issued by the governor. It specifically prohibits governors from extending or modifying certain restrictions that impact businesses, such as mandatory closures, curfews, alcohol service rules requiring food purchases, or capacity limits on venues like restaurants, bars, and gyms. The bill allows continued enforcement of basic public health measures like face coverings and sanitation. It does not affect current health guidelines but mandates legislative review for future pandemic directives.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides free access to New York State parks and campsites for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance service members. Specifically, it exempts these individuals from park fees when using public campsites, parks, or recreational areas, applying the same terms as the general public but without payment. The provision covers active volunteer firefighters (as defined in Section 215 of the General Municipal Law) and enrolled members of volunteer ambulance services (under Article 30 of the Public Health Law). It amends existing law to ensure these groups receive the same fee-free access already available to veterans, Gold Star families, and people with disabilities. The policy applies statewide across all relevant recreational facilities.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows volunteer firefighters to display blue lights and volunteer ambulance staff or mobile crisis team members to display green lights on their personal or work vehicles under specific conditions. It requires written authorization from a fire department chief or ambulance service leader, which can be revoked at any time. The lights may only be used during emergency operations, and their use is restricted to these designated personnel - no other vehicle owners may display them. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Authorizes cities to request that railroad corporations perform railroad crossing, bridge and right of ways maintenance and to perform such maintenance if the corporation fails to do so.

Authorizes school districts to submit an opt-out waiver to the commissioner of education authorizing such districts to opt-out of certain zero-emission school bus requirements.