The proposal would require platforms to give parents the ability to set limits on financial transactions.

Legislation frames protections for children as broader product safeguards, likening them to toy, food, and car protections, with Roblox cited as an example of where protections should extend.

New York Governor proposes 2026 State of the State focused on protecting children online and offline, targeting online predators, scammers, and harmful AI features, while expanding teen mental health initiatives.

The budget emphasizes housing expansion, a five-year, $3.75 billion water infrastructure plan, more parks, and expanded community initiatives, including NY Kicks and Jamaica Station redesign, while extending the Second Avenue subway project to save time and costs.

Expanded green spaces and parks, alongside the housing push and water infrastructure, to improve quality of life.

A literacy plan builds on prior Reading initiatives, funding evidence-based instruction and phonics, and providing professional development for teachers of early readers.

The package blends policy proposals with political reaction and notes that not all initiatives include detailed cost estimates.

Experts remain divided on NYC curriculum mandates, with supporters pointing to assessments as evidence of improvement, while educators caution it may be too early to judge effectiveness.

Red tape reduction includes the Let Them Build agenda, SEQRA reform to speed housing and infrastructure, faster environmental reviews, and broader regulatory reforms to accelerate development.

Housing expansion and reduced regulatory hurdles aim to speed up construction, fund shovel-ready projects, expand affordable and rent-regulated housing, and incentivize local governments to build more homes.

Environmental reviews would be updated to expedite projects when communities approve housing and infrastructure, addressing regulatory barriers to development.

Energy and industry policy doubles down on a broader all-of-the-above approach, expanding nuclear power goals to 5 GW, ensuring fair electricity pricing for data centers, and investing in workforce development for the energy transition.