Relates to parking spaces for handicapped persons; provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles shall provide in any pre-licensing course a mandatory component of education of the laws relating to handicapped accessible parking.
Directs a study on the feasibility of adjusting the compulsory attendance age of minors attending full time instruction; requires report and recommendations on or before July 1, 2027.
Maddy summaryThis bill changes how New York state funds pre-kindergarten programs outside New York City. It repeals a previous funding formula and sets a fixed $300 million annual budget for New York City programs, while requiring that all non-NYC regions receive funding sufficient to cover every qualifying program's slots. The department must use a merit-based scoring system to allocate funds, prioritizing community need and program quality, with payments tied to actual enrolled students. This directly affects public pre-K programs in all upstate regions by guaranteeing full funding for qualified providers.
Maddy summaryS 4839 prohibits drones from hovering above school grounds or critical infrastructure (like power plants, water treatment facilities, or oil refineries) below 250 feet without permission. It defines "school grounds" as all school property and "critical infrastructure" as specific facilities protected by fences or warning signs. Exceptions include government operations, law enforcement, and drones passing through at 250+ feet. Violations are punishable as class B misdemeanors for first offenses and class A for repeat offenses.
Enacts the "shelter arrears eviction forestallment act" to provide emergency assistance for rent or mortgage arrears or other fees for the prevention of eviction.
Relates to special provisions for the operation of bicycles when approaching stop signs and traffic-control signals including steady circular red signals and red arrow signals.
Maddy summaryThis bill removes an exemption that previously allowed restaurants, taverns, and similar food service establishments to provide plastic carryout bags without following New York's bag waste reduction rules. It directly affects these businesses by requiring them to comply with the same bag restrictions as other retailers under the state's environmental conservation law. The key change deletes the specific exemption for "plastic carryout bags provided by a restaurant" from the list of allowed bag types, meaning restaurants must now use reusable, compostable, or other approved bags for takeout. This update aligns food service establishments with the broader bag waste reduction requirements.
Ensures continuity of care for cancer patients during insurance contract negotiations by requiring insurance coverage and treatment continue until the conclusion of care.
Directs the commissioner of education to develop and maintain a publicly accessible statewide attendance and absenteeism dashboard to be posted publicly on the state education department's website.
Maddy summaryThe Hunger-Free Campus Act (S 2637) creates a grant program for public colleges and universities to address student food insecurity. To qualify, campuses must meet specific requirements, including establishing student-led hunger task forces, providing SNAP enrollment assistance, operating on-campus food pantries, and conducting annual student hunger surveys. Grants fund initiatives like meal donation programs, SNAP outreach, and awareness campaigns to support students' basic food needs. The program requires institutions to report on grant usage and outcomes to the state education commissioner, with priority given to schools with high Pell Grant enrollment.
