Directs the office of the state comptroller to conduct a study on establishing a universal pension system in the state of New York; requires the office of the state comptroller to submit a report of such study.
This bill authorizes the state office for people with developmental disabilities to install surveillance cameras with sound in public common areas of group homes it funds or operates. It directly affects group homes serving children or adults with mental or physical disabilities, including spaces like living rooms, dining areas, hallways, and classrooms. The cameras would be limited to public areas, not private rooms, and the bill does not require installation but permits it as an option for the office. The measure focuses on providing a tool for facility oversight, with no requirement for implementation.
This bill establishes clear standards for advertising housing as "deeply affordable." It defines such housing as units affordable to households earning 60% or less of the local area median income (as calculated by HUD). Advertisers - including developers and landlords - may not falsely label non-compliant housing as "deeply affordable," and must clearly disclose the percentage or number of deeply affordable units when marketing buildings with both affordable and market-rate units. Government agencies must also follow these rules when promoting housing availability. The law does not change eligibility for tax credits or grants but requires all advertising under those programs to comply with these new standards.
Relates to eliminating rent for homeless shelters; provides that a homeless individual or family applying for or receiving temporary housing assistance shall not be required to pay to any local or state government or agency or any provider, room and board or contribute any earned or unearned income, available benefits or resources to eliminate their need for temporary housing assistance or as a condition to receive temporary housing assistance from such provider.
Prohibits operators of a website, application, software, program, or service from allowing users to nudify a still or video image; prohibits advertising or promoting websites, applications, software, programs, or services that allow users to nudify a still or video image; provides an exception when technical skill is required to nudify an image; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions; establishes the nudification prohibition recoveries services fund to provide grants to support the direct needs of victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.
Allows licensees to sell wine or liquor at retail for consumption off the premises to certain other licensees; allows such other licensees to resell such wine or liquor for consumption off the premises.
This bill permits liquor stores in New York to sell four specific non-alcoholic items: tonic water, bitters, maraschino cherries, and dealcoholized wine. It amends existing liquor store regulations to explicitly include these items in the list of products that can be sold without violating "engaging in another business" rules. The change clarifies that selling these items does not require separate licensing or disrupt current operations for licensed liquor stores. This is a technical update to existing law, not a new policy expansion.
Enacts the whale awareness act directing the department of environmental conservation to establish recommendations and educational materials for reduction of marine mammal interactions.
Provides that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as a processor and cultivator for purposes of cannabis showcase event permits.
Establishes the home kitchen enterprise and economic opportunity act; relates to the licensing and operation of home kitchen operations which store, handle, prepare and package ready-to-eat food for consumers.
This bill amends New York's general business law to hold chatbot operators liable if their artificial intelligence systems impersonate licensed professionals, such as teachers or attorneys. The legislation defines a "covered profession" based on specific state education and judiciary laws, prohibiting operators from allowing their bots to act in ways that would be illegal for a human practitioner. Operators are required to provide clear, conspicuous notice that users are interacting with an AI system, and they cannot waive liability simply by disclosing the bot's non-human status. The attorney general is empowered to enforce these rules through civil penalties of up to fifteen thousand dollars per day and must maintain a website for public complaints regarding violations.
Directs the department to repeal subpart 24-2 of part 24 of title 10 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations in its entirety and promulgate new rules and regulations governing the licensing and operation of certain commercial establishments.
