Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York State to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at state-owned parking facilities with 50+ spaces. Facilities with 50-200 spaces must provide charging for at least 10% of spaces (or equivalent electrical capacity), while larger facilities (over 200 spaces) must provide for 20%. All stations must meet minimum electrical specs (40 amps, 208 volts) and comply with local electrical codes. The Office of General Services will handle installation, maintenance, and necessary electrical upgrades, with contracted work requiring prevailing wages. The law takes effect April 1st after enactment.
Maddy summaryBill A 3026 redirects fines and penalties from environmental conservation law violations (such as those under titles 19, 21, and 27 of the environmental conservation law) into a dedicated "conservation enforcement account" within the state conservation fund. It affects environmental law enforcement officers and the Department of Environmental Conservation by requiring all such fines to fund enforcement activities like staffing, scientific work, and legal support. The bill mandates that these funds must supplement - rather than replace - existing enforcement budgets and requires annual expenditure reports to legislative leaders. Courts collecting fines must remit payments directly to this account, streamlining how penalty revenue supports environmental protection efforts.
Maddy summaryThis bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially declare March 29, 2026, as Vietnam Veterans Day in New York State. The resolution recognizes the service and sacrifice of New York Vietnam veterans and encourages the public to hold ceremonies honoring them. It also promotes awareness of veterans' contributions and supports efforts to help younger veterans from recent conflicts reintegrate into civilian life. The bill is a commemorative measure that does not change laws or create new programs.
Limits the experiential qualifications of group teachers for preschool classes and groups teachers for infant or toddler classes to what was required for their educational qualifications or certain college credits in related areas.
Provides for accessing records under the freedom of information law including notification procedures and the release of names of natural persons and residential addresses.
Maddy summaryBill A 8287 requires all school districts and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) to conduct triennial testing for lead in potable water systems in their buildings. If lead contamination exceeds a specified action level, affected schools must implement a "filter-first drinking water management plan." This plan mandates the installation of filtered bottle-filling stations (one per 100 occupants) and filtered faucets in areas like kitchens, while rendering other unfiltered water outlets for human consumption inoperable. Schools must also provide safe, free drinking water until remediation is complete, notify parents of test results, and make all testing data and management plans publicly available.
Requires the department of financial services to fulfill certain requirements to implement homeowner natural disaster preparedness, home safety and loss prevention courses.
Enacts the "Renewable Capitol act"; requires the office of general services, in consultation with the power authority of the state of New York, to ensure that all operations that power, heat or cool the empire state plaza complex shall entirely use renewable energy systems; requires the office of general services to establish an advisory committee to advise the office of general services on the preparation, design and content of a plan for the use of renewable energy systems.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the retirement rules for county correction officers in Suffolk County, allowing them to retire after completing twenty years of service instead of the previous twenty-five-year requirement. The key changes include adjusting pension calculations so that officers retiring after twenty years receive a retirement allowance equal to 40% of their final average salary, while those with twenty-five or thirty years of service continue to receive 50% or 60% respectively. The legislation also clarifies service credit for military time and establishes that all past service costs will be paid by Suffolk County over a ten-year period. These provisions apply to all correction officers who retire on or after the bill's effective date.
