Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Requires each appropriate institution housing a defendant due to mental disease or defect to assign a critical time intervention care management team to the defendant and make a single point of access referral for the defendant prior to such defendant's discharge.

Maddy summaryThe RAISE Act establishes safety requirements for developers of powerful artificial intelligence models, known as "frontier models." A frontier model is defined as one trained with over 10^26 computational operations (costing more than $100 million) or a distilled version costing over $5 million. Large developers must implement documented safety protocols to prevent "critical harm," defined as events causing death, serious injury to 100+ people, or $1 billion in damages from AI misuse. The bill also defines key terms like "safety incident" and outlines remedies for violations, focusing on risk mitigation rather than restricting AI development.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes legal rules for creating and managing electronic wills in New York. It requires electronic wills to include an audit trail, be signed in real-time electronic presence by the testator and two witnesses (who must be state residents), and include a mandatory caution notice explaining validity requirements. The will must be filed with New York’s court system within 30 days of signing, and can be revoked by filing a new will, submitting a revocation document, or requesting removal from the court system. It directly affects New York residents who wish to create legally valid digital wills, ensuring they meet specific execution and filing standards while maintaining the same legal standing as traditional paper wills.

Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1842) allows county election boards to hire election inspectors and poll clerks for split shifts with adjusted pay. However, it requires that at least one inspector and one clerk from each major political party must be present at every polling site for the entire time the polls are open. County boards must create rules to ensure proper polling site operations under this new structure. The law took effect immediately upon being signed by the governor on December 5, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 4423) clarifies the types of damages survivors can recover in wrongful death cases in New York. It specifically allows recovery for funeral expenses, medical costs related to the injury causing death, emotional distress (grief/anguish), loss of financial support or inheritance, and loss of guidance or companionship. The damages would go directly to the decedent's spouse, children, parents, or others in a parental role (like a guardian), with distribution based on proven financial losses. The bill was vetoed by the governor on December 5, 2025, so it did not become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows property owners or tenants to seek court approval to access a neighbor's land for necessary repairs or improvements when they cannot complete the work reasonably otherwise. It covers specific construction needs like installing monitoring devices, scaffolding, or temporary structures, but requires the owner seeking access to give notice, compensate the neighbor for lost use, and maintain insurance. The court must grant access only after the neighbor refuses entry, and the law explicitly excludes state-owned properties from this process. The bill creates a clear legal pathway for resolving access disputes while protecting adjacent property owners' rights.

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow licensed pharmacists to order and administer FDA-approved tests for certain infectious diseases (like flu or STIs) after completing required training. It directly affects pharmacists by expanding their scope of practice and patients seeking rapid, accessible testing for suspected infections. Pharmacists would need to follow federal lab rules and use only tests approved for limited settings. The bill is currently pending in the Health committee with no votes taken.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1687) changes New York State's election calendar by moving the presidential primary election from February to the same date as state primaries - specifically, the fourth Tuesday in June. It directly affects voters participating in presidential primaries and political parties selecting delegates for national conventions. The key provision amends election law to eliminate the separate February presidential primary, instead requiring all presidential nominations to occur during the existing June primary election. This aligns the presidential primary with state-level elections, streamlining the voting process for New York residents.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York Medicaid to cover all medically necessary gender-affirming care, regardless of federal funding availability. It prohibits healthcare entities (including hospitals, licensed professionals, and insurers) from discriminating against patients based on gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. Insurers must cover treatment for gender dysphoria without excluding it based on transgender status, and cannot apply annual deductibles or coinsurance for this care - except in high-deductible health plans. The law also mandates that insurers provide appeal rights for denied coverage related to gender dysphoria treatment.