Asm. Paula Kay

Permits the rendering of an estimated bill from a utility corporation or municipality under certain circumstances; requires each utility corporation and municipality within six months to submit to the commission a model for the calculation of and procedures for estimated bills that incorporates best practices and technology and accounts for any barriers to the use of actual meter readings.

Authorizes municipalities to offer a real property tax exemption for active military service members who at any time during the taxable year performed active duty in the armed forces in a combat zone; defines terms; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryBill A 678 amends existing education law regarding registered pharmacy technicians. Currently, these technicians are limited to practicing in specific types of licensed facilities or pharmacies owned by such facilities. This bill expands their scope, allowing registered pharmacy technicians to assist licensed pharmacists in *any* pharmacy. They must continue to operate under the direct personal supervision of a licensed pharmacist, performing tasks that do not require professional judgment, such as compounding or labeling drugs.

Extends the provisions relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund until seventeen years after the commencement of the operation of a video lottery terminal facility at Aqueduct racetrack.

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Governor Hochul to issue a proclamation designating April 9, 2025, as Yellow Ribbon Day in New York, honoring military service members and recognizing Carol Pingelski Hotaling (known as "The Yellow Ribbon Lady") for starting the tradition in 2006. It commemorates the anniversary of a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant captured in the Iraq War (April 9, 2004) and acknowledges efforts to support service members through yellow ribbon displays. The resolution has no legal effect and serves as a symbolic gesture to honor military sacrifices.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's criminal procedure law to explicitly include "aggravated cruelty to animals" as a charge eligible for bail. It adds this offense to existing lists in sections 510.10, 530.20, and 530.40, which previously listed other minor offenses like third-degree weapon possession. The change directly affects defendants charged with aggravated cruelty to animals under Agriculture and Markets Law § 353-a, allowing them to seek bail release before trial. The policy shift clarifies that this specific animal cruelty charge now qualifies for bail eligibility, aligning it with similar low-level offenses.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts certain harmful chemicals in menstrual products sold in New York State. It prohibits manufacturers from intentionally adding specific substances like lead, mercury, formaldehyde, phthalates, and PFAS (a class of chemicals including Teflon-like compounds) to products such as tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. Starting immediately upon the bill's effective date (12 months after enactment), these chemicals cannot be added as intentional ingredients, with future safety thresholds for remaining traces to be set by health and environmental agencies by 2029. The law applies to all distributors and sellers of menstrual products within New York.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires most health insurance plans covering medical care (including major medical and similar comprehensive policies) to cover prenatal vitamins when prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider under New York's Education Law. It applies specifically to plans that already cover prescription drugs, mandating coverage without requiring additional plan changes. The coverage may still include standard deductibles and coinsurance, consistent with other benefits in the policy. This directly affects pregnant individuals and their insurance providers by ensuring access to a common prenatal supplement through existing health coverage.