Asm. Paula Kay

Increases the penalty of knowingly violating the provisions relating to the appropriate shelter for dogs from a violation to a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by both.

Provides that transportation shall be provided to all children attending grades kindergarten through twelve who live within a fifteen mile radius of the school they legally attend; provides that such transportation may also be provided for such students to before-and/or-after-school child care locations.

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to conduct a study to examine and update the requirements of safety inspections conducted to ensure the operational safety of all motor vehicles; requires a report; makes related provisions.

Requires insurers to disclose all available endorsements for homeowners' liability insurance policies with plain language descriptions of the coverage added by each endorsement as part of the application process.

Provides that charter school applicants shall first apply to the community district education council or the board of education of the school district for approval for renewal of a charter within a certain amount of time and public hearings shall be conducted on such proposed application.

Requires any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to be offered in the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals in the state, based on data in the most recent American Community Survey published by the United States Census Bureau.

Requires health care plans and payors to have a minimum of twelve and one-half percent of their total expenditures on physical and mental health annually be for primary care services.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially declare April 9, 2026, as Yellow Ribbon Day throughout New York State. The resolution honors military service members, particularly former prisoners of war, by recognizing the sacrifices they made for the country. It does not change any laws or create new programs but serves as a symbolic gesture to show appreciation for armed forces personnel. The measure directs the legislature to send a formal copy of the resolution to the governor for her signature.

Maddy summaryBill A 1441 strengthens complaint handling procedures for all public utility customers, not just residential ones. It requires utility corporations and municipalities to provide written investigation results for billing or deposit complaints within 15 or 30 business days, respectively, including supporting documentation. The bill prohibits service termination for nonpayment while a complaint is pending, provided the customer pays the undisputed portion of their bill. Additionally, it imposes daily penalties on utilities and municipalities for failing to meet these new response deadlines.

Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act" to require companies selling, offering for sale, or distributing packaging materials and products to register with a packaging reduction organization to develop a packaging reduction and recycling plan; makes related provisions.