Asm. Tommy John Schiavoni

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the sale of most cannabinoid hemp products where the ratio of CBD to THC is below 15:1. It excludes flower and topical products from this requirement. If CBD is not the primary cannabinoid, the combined ratio of other cannabinoids (excluding THC) to THC must still meet or exceed 15:1. The law applies to sellers of these products and takes effect immediately.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 7456) requires lobbyists to register and disclose details about efforts to influence the nomination or confirmation of individuals for state offices that require Senate approval. It expands existing lobbying disclosure rules to specifically include "offices and nominees or potential nominees" as a required disclosure point for lobbyists. The key mechanism adds this requirement to multiple sections of the legislative law, mandating that lobbyists report the specific offices and nominees they are lobbying for. This affects lobbyists working on appointments to state positions subject to Senate confirmation, such as judges or agency heads.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2187) requires new affordable housing programs in New York City to use the lower of two area median income (AMI) calculations: either the zip code-specific AMI or the broader regional AMI for the program's location. It directly affects developers and housing providers initiating new affordable housing projects after the bill's effective date. The key provision mandates that the program must adopt whichever AMI figure (zip code or regional) results in a lower income threshold, potentially expanding eligibility for affordable housing. This change applies only to new programs, not existing ones, and takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's alcohol control law to explicitly allow bed and breakfast establishments (B&Bs) to sell beer, wine, cider, and liquor on their premises, provided they hold the appropriate license. It updates existing provisions for breweries, wineries, and farm producers to include B&Bs as eligible venues for on-site alcohol sales, aligning them with restaurants and hotels under current licensing rules. B&Bs would need to apply for a specific license under the law, subject to all applicable regulations for alcohol sales. The change applies only to sales consumed on-site at the B&B, not for takeout or off-premises consumption.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 8688) requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to vehicles displaying green or blue lights. It directly affects all drivers operating motor vehicles on public roads when such vehicles approach. The key provision mandates that drivers immediately pull to the right edge of the roadway (or the appropriate edge on multi-lane one-way roads), stop, and remain stopped until the vehicle with the green or blue light passes. This change modifies New York's vehicle and traffic law to clarify the duty of non-emergency vehicles when encountering these specific light-emitting vehicles.

Enacts the building up immigrant legal defense or BUILD act to provide competitive workforce development and capacity building grants to eligible entities that are seeking to expand access to representation for individuals facing deportation by increasing the workforce and strengthening the legal services infrastructure needed to provide such representation.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all public schools in New York to include lessons about gambling risks in health education classes for every grade level, from elementary through high school. It mandates that teachers certified in health education integrate age-appropriate instruction on gambling's dangers alongside existing lessons about alcohol, tobacco, and drug misuse. Schools must teach these topics as part of required health courses, with students demonstrating knowledge through tests or projects. The law applies directly to all public K-12 schools and their health curricula, without creating new standalone classes.

Relates to the trustees of the Freeholders and the Commonalty of the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk; provides that the trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton have and shall continue to have the authority to enforce the public's easement and access upon the ocean beaches within the town of Southampton, including all rights of the public with respect to the said ocean beaches which were conferred upon them by the Dongan Patent of 1686; defines "ocean beaches".

Maddy summaryThis bill designates August 31st of every year as "Overdose Awareness Day" in New York State. It adds this date to the existing list of official commemorative days in the executive law, alongside other observances like Juneteenth and Holocaust Remembrance Day. The bill does not create new policies, funding, or requirements - it simply establishes an annual day of remembrance focused on overdose prevention and awareness. This designation directly affects New York State residents and government entities, which may choose to recognize the day through official proclamations or events. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Requires that public schools provide instruction on climate change, including but not limited to identifying the causes and impacts of climate change on individuals, environments and communities, and learning to evaluate solutions.