Sen. Lea Webb

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes rules for community organizations that help people with disabilities navigate a state financial management program. It requires the statewide fiscal intermediary to subcontract with specific community groups (like independent living centers) that provide culturally competent support, ensuring consumers can choose their facilitator and receive clear information about services. Key provisions include mandatory consumer choice of facilitator, public listing of facilitators by region with cultural competency details, and strict separation between the state agency and subcontracted facilitators. The bill also sets payment rules and requires facilitators to register with the state by April 2025. It directly affects people using the disability program, community service providers, and the state agency managing the program.

Maddy summaryBill S 1424 amends the education law to expand protections against discrimination for students. It prohibits discrimination by school employees or other students on school property or at school functions based on a student's religious attire, clothing, or facial hair. This bill adds these specific protections to existing anti-discrimination provisions covering characteristics like race, religion, and disability. It also clarifies that certain gender-based admissions and disability-related actions permitted under other laws are not prohibited.

Directs the education department and OCFS to prepare posters and pamphlets with information regarding higher education funding opportunities for foster youth.

Establishes a temporary New York craft beverage permit for all New York state manufactured liquor, spirits, wine, beer, cider and mead for events located in a municipality with a population of less than one million.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires local tax offices to send seniors two notices about renewing their real property tax exemption. It mandates an initial notice 60 days before the tax deadline and a second notice 30 days before if the renewal application hasn't been received. Seniors must submit a completed application by the deadline to maintain their exemption, and tax offices must notify them of approval or denial within three days of the assessment roll closing. This applies directly to seniors who previously qualified for the exemption and need to renew it annually.

Maddy summaryS 487 designates August 31st of each year as "Overdose Awareness Day" in New York State. The bill amends the executive law to add this date to a list of established commemorative days, such as Juneteenth and Holocaust Remembrance Day. This is a symbolic designation with no new funding, policies, or direct impact on specific groups - it simply recognizes the day for public awareness purposes.

Relates to permitting certain not-for-profit corporations engaged in engineering for certain conservation efforts to do business or provide professional engineering, land surveying, or professional geology services in the state.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (J 1603) memorializes Governor Hochul to officially designate April 2026 as "Workplace Violence Prevention Month" in New York State. It does not create new laws but requests the Governor issue a proclamation to raise public awareness about preventing workplace violence, particularly highlighting healthcare workers' elevated risk (five times higher than other industries). The resolution references April as the nationally recognized Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month and directs copies to the Governor and medical associations. It is a ceremonial measure focused on awareness, not policy change.

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Governor Hochul to designate April 6, 2026, as Tartan Day in New York State, recognizing Scottish heritage and contributions. It does not create new laws or affect specific groups, but formally asks the Governor to acknowledge Scottish-American cultural ties through a ceremonial proclamation. The resolution highlights historical connections between Scotland and New York, including Scottish roots of many early American leaders and cultural traditions like tartan. As a non-binding memorial resolution, it has no direct policy impact beyond the symbolic recognition.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (S 1633) asks Governor Hochul to designate February 23, 2026, as "Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Day" in New York State. It does not create new laws or allocate funding but formally requests the Governor issue a proclamation to recognize the day. The resolution highlights statistics on domestic violence prevalence across diverse communities and the state's high demand for related services. It is a symbolic action intended to raise public awareness, not a policy measure with direct implementation.