Asm. Tommy John Schiavoni

Provides that for taxable years beginning on and after January first, two thousand twenty-six, a resident taxpayer who serves as an active volunteer firefighter or as a volunteer ambulance worker shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed equal to eight hundred dollars; provides for a real property tax exemption under certain circumstances to an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service residing in such city, village, town, school district, special district, fire district or county.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's Department of Public Health to annually report on food security trends at the county level. It directs the department to include the USDA's standard six-item food security survey in its existing health tracking system and publicly post the results online each year. The law directly affects New York residents by creating a state-level tracking system to monitor food insecurity, replacing the discontinued federal USDA report. This provides lawmakers and community organizations with updated, localized data to inform decisions about nutrition assistance programs and resource allocation.

Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency; authorizes a city with a population of one million or more to declare an emergency as to any class of housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations in such class within such municipality is not in excess of five percent and a declaration of emergency may be made as to all housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations within such municipality is not in excess of five percent; authorizes other cities, towns and villages to declare a housing emergency after considering publicly available data and holding public hearings.

Makes technical corrections to chapter 492 of the laws of 1981 relating to incorporating the Sag Harbor Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association, Inc., and providing for its powers and duties; changes "fireman" to "firefighter" and makes corrections to certain references.

Enacts the "deed protection act" in relation to prohibiting a mortgage banker or mortgage loan servicer from commencing, maintaining, or proceeding with a foreclosure action on a mortgage loan where such mortgage banker or mortgage loan servicer knows or has reason to know that the mortgage securing such loan is dependent on a deed, conveyance, or other instrument affecting title to residential real property that was procured by fraud, forgery, or other unlawful means.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a licensing system for dietitians and nutritionists in New York, requiring professionals to be licensed to use the titles "licensed dietitian" or "licensed nutritionist." It defines key terms like "medical nutrition therapy" (specialized nutrition care for medical conditions) and specifies that only licensed individuals can provide services such as dietary planning, nutrition counseling, or ordering therapeutic diets. The bill restricts the use of these titles to licensed professionals and clarifies that unlicensed individuals cannot practice under these names or provide certain nutrition services. It updates existing law to standardize qualifications and scope of practice for these health professionals.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes an extended producer responsibility program for mattresses, requiring manufacturers and importers to manage the disposal and recycling of their products. Producers must submit a detailed plan to the state department outlining how they will collect discarded mattresses, with specific goals to ensure collection sites are accessible to the majority of residents within a few years. The program defines recycling as separating materials for reuse while excluding incineration, chemical conversion, or landfill disposal. Retailers and consumers are also involved, with retailers responsible for facilitating the return of old mattresses and consumers able to discard them at designated collection sites. The legislation creates an advisory board to oversee the program and sets up enforcement measures and penalties for non-compliance.

Requires certain labeling to be used to indicate the safety dates and quality dates of food products; requires the department of agriculture and markets to educate consumers about such provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill grants peace officer status to public safety officers employed by the Town of Southold who serve on Fishers Island. The change allows these officers to perform duties associated with peace officers, such as making arrests and enforcing laws within their jurisdiction. The legislation includes a provision that requires these officers to obtain proper firearm licenses before carrying, possessing, repairing, or disposing of weapons. This update applies immediately upon enactment and affects only the specific group of officers serving on Fishers Island under Southold's employment.

Establishes standards for the reuse of deconstructed building materials; requires the uniform building code to set standards for salvage lumber; requires the secretary of state to develop a program for grading salvage lumber for structural purposes.