Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder; incorporates into law federal enforcement rules set forth in the federal mental health parity and addiction equity act of 2008.
Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.
Provides that a person is guilty of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree when such person commits the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree and causes the death or serious physical injury of another person.
Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval at least one and up to ten neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's gas utilities to develop and implement hybrid heating pilot programs. These programs pair heat pumps with gas heating systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining reliable heating, especially in cold weather. Utilities must submit detailed plans within six months, prioritizing low-income households and disadvantaged communities, and track participation and emissions data. The state will allow utilities to recover installation costs over five years through customer surcharges, with annual reports required to evaluate performance and cost savings.
Establishes the office of census counts and provides for its powers and duties and the New York state census counts commission and provides for its powers and duties; establishes the offense of impersonation of a census enumerator; makes an appropriation therefor.
Establishes the small rental housing development initiative to provide funding to eligible applicants to construct small rental housing developments in eligible areas.
Relates to establishing the "340B prescription drug anti-discrimination act"; prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from discriminating against covered entities and New York state pharmacies based on participation in the drug discount program authorized by section 340B of the federal public health service act.
Maddy summaryThis bill limits the information insurers must provide to determine suitability for term life insurance policies to just a consumer's age and annual income. It prohibits the insurance superintendent from creating or enforcing any regulations requiring additional suitability information (like investment goals or family needs) when selling or amending term life insurance policies. The law directly affects insurers selling term life insurance in New York and the superintendent's regulatory authority over such policies. Existing regulations (like 11 NYCRR Part 224) contradicting this bill are deemed null and void, requiring the superintendent to amend them.
Maddy summaryThis bill mandates that school districts in Sullivan County provide or reimburse for transportation for eligible students after 4 PM, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. It affects public and nonpublic school students in grades K-12 who attend school until at least 4 PM and live a specified distance from their school (over two miles for K-8, over three miles for 9-12, up to 15 miles). School districts can either directly provide the transportation or reimburse licensed carriers, and these expenditures are eligible for state transportation aid. Districts are not required to incur costs beyond the amount of aid they receive, and must provide services equitably within that limit.
