Sen. Lea Webb

Maddy summaryS 4581 creates an optional 25-year retirement plan for uniformed court officers and peace officers working within New York's unified court system. Under this plan, eligible members can retire after 25 years of service and receive a pension equal to half their final average salary. The plan is optional and alternative to existing retirement options, with service in certain law enforcement roles (including state police and fire departments) counted toward the 25-year requirement. This bill directly affects court system officers and peace officers who choose this specific retirement pathway.

Prohibits approved organizations providing coverage under the child health insurance plan from discriminating against health care providers which do not participate in the organization's health care network.

Enables students to receive information from colleges and universities without disclosing their personally identifiable information via an opt-in system.

Maddy summaryS 6864 requires child care providers to be reimbursed for up to 24 days of absence per six months (minimum 12 days) for children temporarily missing care. The bill sets a maximum of 24 absence days without additional justification, with exceptions for "extenuating circumstances" determined by the Office of Children and Family Services. This directly affects child care providers who receive state reimbursement, clarifying their eligibility for payment during temporary absences. (Bill S 6864, Section 410-x amendment)

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all health insurers in New York to cover long-term treatment for Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. It mandates coverage for at least 30 days of intravenous antibiotics, 60 days of oral antibiotics, or a combination, plus additional treatment as recommended by a physician. The law applies to all individual health insurance policies, group plans, and medical expense corporations. It also expands workers' compensation to include Lyme disease as a covered disability and clarifies that workplace-related tick-borne illnesses qualify for benefits.

Provides for a working families tax credit; directs quarterly prepayment of the credit; provides for a sliding reduction in the credit for incomes which exceed a certain threshold.

Establishes an economy-wide cap and invest program to support greenhouse gas emissions reductions in the state by setting a maximum allowable amount of greenhouse gas emissions by covered entities and regulating the sale or auction of greenhouse gas emissions allowances to covered entities.

Establishes the civil right to counsel in eviction proceedings in New York state; creates the New York state office of civil representation; requires that covered individuals be given notice of such right to counsel.

Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to create a staffing plan for workforce emergencies when experiencing staffing shortages.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides state funding to cities, towns, villages, or fire districts where tax-exempt property (like schools or government buildings) makes up over 35% of total property value, as this reduces local tax revenue. The state will pay eligible areas a sum based on two equal parts: 50% distributed by population proportion and 50% based on each area's share of tax-exempt property value. Payments require annual budget appropriations and apply to property assessments after the bill's effective date. It directly affects local governments struggling with revenue shortfalls due to high concentrations of tax-exempt land.