Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out her vision for New York in her fifth State of the State address on Tuesday that included subway safety, restricting AI chatbots and expanding child care.

The governor centered her address around affordability, in-line with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who was also in attendance. A thunderous applause erupted in the Hart Theater as the governor touted her child careplan that aims to have universal pre-K for 4-year-olds by 2028, also guaranteeing two years of funding for Mayor Mamdani's universal 2K care program.

"This plan will ultimately deliver universal child care for every family in New York, full stop," the governor said.

Another focal point was affordable housing. The state is carving out $250 million to increase housing stock and vows to hold bad landlords accountable.

"We will crack down on bad landlords with penalties and strengthen rent relief for seniors and those with disabilities," the governor said.

A renewed focus was on protecting kids online, cracking down on illegal guns and immigration enforcement in New York. The governor proposed legislation that would allow New Yorkers to sue federal officers in state court for alleged violations of their constitutional rights.

"What we've seen lately, has gone too far and enough is enough; New York will not allow the use of state resources to assist in federal immigration raids on people who have not committed serious crimes," the governor said.

Increase subway patrols, and barriers on platforms are also expected in 2026. The state is vowing $77 million to invest in adding more cops to the subway stations that need it the most. The plan also includes expansion of the SCOUT program that deploys an MTA police officer with clinical staff from the Department of Homeless Services to engage individuals in crisis.

The governor also proposed advancing legislation to establish buffer zones around houses of worships and healthcare facilities to protect people from harassment and obstruction.

It's unclear the cost of the governor's proposal, that will be revealed when she releases her state budget next week. One thing that was not mentioned, was Mayor Mamdani's plans for free buses in the city. The governor has previously said it's not off the table in the future.