New York Bills

Restricts certain correctional security employees from high-risk assignments following disciplinary action or during a disciplinary evaluation period; provides for restoration of eligibility following completion of a disciplinary evaluation period or other period of assignment restriction; directs the department to notify restricted employees; makes related provisions.

Requires certain zoning changes that include the development of farmland or open spaces to be subject to approval under a referendum vote, approved by at least 60% of voters in the town, village, or city.

Authorizes the department of social services to provide certain notice to providers when written authorization has been provided by the provider or person receiving such notice.

Requires insurance policies to provide coverage for federal food and drug administration approved expanded access to an investigational medical product that has been shown to be effective, without the need for any prior authorization determination.

Requires the disclosure of digitally altered images in an advertisement or other promotional material for the sale or lease of real property; requires the website posting to include the unaltered version of the image.

This bill prevents elected officials from receiving their retirement pension while they continue to serve in that same public office. It directly affects current and future state and local elected leaders who have already retired and are seeking to return to their previous roles. The law requires that any pension payments be paused for the duration of their new term, with the exception of specific minor positions like election inspectors or notaries. This rule applies immediately to all officials, regardless of when they were originally elected or when they retire.

Establishes statewide substance abuse prevention and intervention services for all grade levels; requires a tax on digital asset transactions to fund statewide substance abuse prevention and intervention services.

Requires the refund of certain excess school taxes collected by school districts located within Rockland County resulting from erroneous tax levy increases for the 2024--2025 school tax levy.

Requires contractors with the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services maintain an operating reserve to be used to address financial issues that occur during a contract year.

This bill requires health insurance policies that cover hospital, surgical, medical, or major medical services to include screening for Cytomegalovirus for pregnant individuals. It directly affects insurance companies by mandating that their plans provide this specific coverage starting January 1, 2027, for any policies issued, renewed, or modified on or after that date. The legislation ensures that pregnant people can access testing for this virus as part of their standard medical benefits without needing to pay extra out of pocket.

This bill requires Medicaid to cover applied behavior analysis therapy provided during school hours for students in grades kindergarten through twelfth who have an autism spectrum disorder. The therapy must be delivered in public or non-public schools, and the specific definitions for the treatment and therapy will follow existing state insurance law. By adding this coverage to Medicaid, the legislation ensures that eligible students can access this support within their educational setting without additional out-of-pocket costs. The changes will take effect approximately 90 days after the bill is signed into law.

This bill amends New York's election law to clarify that a voter's ballot remains valid even if it is torn. Currently, the law states that defacing a ballot can render it void, but this legislation specifically removes the penalty for tearing a ballot while keeping restrictions on other forms of damage or markings. The change directly affects voters who may accidentally rip their ballots, ensuring their votes are still counted as long as the intent is clear. By updating the legal definition of ballot validity, the measure aims to prevent the accidental disqualification of ballots due to minor physical damage.