Asm. Paula Kay

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a state-funded program to provide health insurance coverage to New Yorkers who lose eligibility for federal subsidies due to their immigration status. It establishes a new state premium assistance program that offers financial help equivalent to federal tax credits for lawfully present individuals who are currently ineligible for federal aid. Additionally, the legislation expands eligibility for existing state coverage to include more noncitizens and increases income limits for pregnant individuals and their newborns, with some provisions funded directly by state money regardless of federal approval.

Prohibits fractional pricing of any motor fuel for use in internal combustion engines in motor vehicles or motorboats; imposes civil penalties of up to twenty-five dollars per day.

Establishes farm security resiliency grant awards for farm employers who have suffered eligible losses as a result of eligible weather conditions or events; establishes the farm security resiliency grant board to make recommendations to the commissioner of agriculture and markets regarding applications for farm security resiliency grant awards.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows cities, towns, and villages in New York to set their own maximum speed limits on local roads that are not maintained by state or county departments. Under the new rules, these local governments can establish speed limits lower than the current 55 mph statutory maximum, provided the limit is not below 25 mph. The only exception permits schools to set a minimum speed of 15 mph within a specific distance of school buildings, entrances, or exits. The legislation applies immediately to all local highways within the state's municipalities.

Allows a beneficiary of a member whose death occurs on or after July 1, 2026 and who would have been entitled to a service credit at the time of such member's death to elect to receive a lump sum payment equal to the pension reserve that would have been established had the member retired on the date of such member's death.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands retirement service credit eligibility for law enforcement officers within the New York State Division of State Police and several other agencies. It directly affects investigators and sworn officers employed by the New York Waterfront Commission starting July 1, 2023, as well as non-seasonally appointed sworn members, forest rangers, and police officers in the Department of Environmental Conservation. The legislation mandates that these individuals be covered under the same retirement provisions as state police officers and ensures their prior service is counted toward their total retirement credit. Additionally, it clarifies that service credit for state university police officers who meet specific training and tenure requirements will be calculated based on their final average salary. These changes are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Authorizes Michael Winston Hoard, the widower of Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard, to file a new service retirement application and an option election form on behalf of his deceased wife with the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

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 allows medical assistants to administer vaccines in outpatient clinics under the direct supervision of a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. It requires that vaccines be recommended by the CDC and that medical assistants complete appropriate training and supervision as defined by state regulations. The law directly affects medical assistants, healthcare providers, and patients in outpatient settings by expanding the scope of practice for medical assistants in vaccine administration. It amends the Education Law and Public Health Law to establish these specific conditions for vaccine delegation.

Relates to the calculation of past service credit for members in the title of deputy sheriff who provided police protection or correction officer service transferring between the New York state and local employees' retirement system to the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.