Asm. Tommy John Schiavoni

Relates to treatment of gains from qualified opportunity zones in calculating taxable income; removes exclusion of gains on property in qualified opportunity zones in calculation of income.

Enacts the "Count Every Vote Act of New York" which amends the procedure for the recanvass of votes in election districts; defines margin of victory for the purpose of triggering a hand recount of ballots.

Designates services to be provided by a jail-based substance use disorder treatment, peer led recovery support services, and transition services program as essential medical care services.

Expands agricultural tourism to include, but not be limited to, the production and processing of grapes, grains or other crops used to create alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in an on-farm brewery, winery, cidery, meadery or distillery, the production and processing of fiber such as sheep or alpaca wool, and the production of processed food commodities, including but not limited to ice cream, jams, baked goods and similar items.

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to adopt rules and regulations requiring the issuance and placement of special stickers identifying alternative fuel vehicles having a gross vehicle weight of ten thousand pounds or less; requires such stickers to be easily identifiable to first responders as alternative fuel vehicles; defines alternative fuel.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's General Municipal Law to clarify that when cities or villages submit applications with environmental assessment forms to agencies, the existing rules in effect at the time of filing will continue governing the review process until all agencies make final decisions and any appeals are resolved. It directly affects local governments and developers submitting projects requiring environmental reviews. The key provision ensures that established review procedures remain unchanged during the approval process, preventing new rules from disrupting ongoing reviews. The bill maintains consistency in environmental assessments without altering substantive standards or creating new requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York's mental hygiene law to establish a detailed legal definition of "autism," specifically covering five recognized conditions: autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, atypical autism (pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified), Rett's disorder, and childhood disintegrative disorder. Each condition is defined by clear, specific criteria related to social interaction, communication challenges, repetitive behaviors, and early developmental milestones. This definition will directly affect individuals seeking mental health services under the law, ensuring consistent eligibility for state-supported care by replacing older, less precise language. The change aims to standardize how autism is recognized in legal and medical contexts without altering existing service requirements.

Designates crimes of manslaughter as class A-1 felonies when a defendant recklessly or with the intent to cause physical injury causes the death of a child.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3603) creates a statewide program to provide training and support for informal caregivers. It defines "person in need of assistance" broadly (including those needing help with daily tasks due to age or disability) and expands the definition of "informal caregiver" to include family members or others providing care who may not live in the same household (e.g., older adults caring for minor relatives). Key provisions require the state director to develop training curricula covering health knowledge, stress management, and resource access, fund caregiver resource centers and networks, and issue annual reports on program effectiveness. The law directly affects caregivers and the people they support, aiming to improve care quality through structured training.

Relates to the recall of a class B firefighting foam; prohibits the sale or distribution of firefighting personal protective equipment that contains intentionally added PFAS.