Asm. Jonathan Jacobson

Establishes the shovel-ready housing program under which certain municipalities, at their option, may pre-authorize parcels of property for the construction of housing; establishes a shovel-ready community tax rebate for taxpayers residing in municipalities that opt-in to the shovel-ready housing program; provides for annual apportionment to municipalities that have certified participation in the shovel-ready housing program.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1467) adds "to recover after a stillbirth" as a qualifying reason for paid family leave under New York's workers' compensation law. It directly affects employees who experience a stillbirth, allowing them to take paid leave for recovery. The key provision amends existing law to include stillbirth recovery alongside other covered reasons like bonding with a newborn or caring for a family member with a serious health condition. The change applies to all policies or contracts issued, renewed, or modified after the effective date. This is a specific policy update to expand access to paid leave for a defined health-related event.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the fourth Thursday in March each year as "Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day" in New York State. It adds this date to the official list of commemorative days in the executive law, primarily affecting state government operations and public observances. The bill does not create new programs or funding but formally recognizes the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, a historic group of African American military pilots. This is a procedural change with no direct impact on citizens or new policy requirements.

Authorizes physicians licensed in another state or territory of the United States to practice time-limited follow-up care via telehealth in NYS pursuant to a reciprocal agreement; requires annual authorization.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax credit for businesses that recycle bivalve mollusk shells (like oyster and clam shells). Taxpayers can claim a credit of up to $1,000 or 10 cents per pound of certified shells donated to DEC-permitted organizations for oyster reef restoration. The credit applies to taxable years starting January 1, 2025, and cannot reduce taxes below the minimum required amount. It directly affects businesses recycling shells who partner with DEC-approved groups restoring coastal habitats.

Maddy summaryBill A 5039 requires New York State to reimburse municipalities and fire departments for costs incurred when firefighters (both paid and volunteer) are injured during mutual aid calls - where fire departments assist other jurisdictions in emergencies - or for overtime costs related to such calls. It covers medical treatment, lost wages, and other direct costs tied to injuries or the mutual aid response itself, with reimbursement limited to actual expenses. Fire departments must submit claims using state-approved forms and follow specific rules set by state insurance and labor officials. This policy change applies to mutual aid calls occurring on or after the bill's effective date.

Requires fashion sellers to carry out environmental due diligence for the portions of their business related to wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags, including wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags produced as a private label; establishes a fashion remediation fund.

Expands protections regarding violations of safety conditions in adult care facilities; provides penalties for safety violations and operating without a valid license; prohibits reductions in fines in certain circumstances where a patient is endangered or harmed.

Enacts the reproductive health care facilities and religious worship access act; provides that the crime of criminal interference with health care services or religious worship shall be established by the mens rea of knowingly injuring, intimidating or interfering with a person obtaining or providing or assisting in obtaining or providing reproductive health services or a place of religious worship; includes in the definition of such crime engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing acts within twenty-five feet of the premises of a reproductive health care facility or a place of religious worship; defines such premises; provides for a civil cause of action for any person harmed by conduct constituting such a crime.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's labor law to include Stewart International Airport in the list of "covered airport locations" where airport workers are entitled to minimum wage rates. It directly affects workers at Stewart International Airport who perform airline catering work, expanding their eligibility for minimum wage protections previously applied only at JFK and LaGuardia airports. The key mechanism is a simple definition change in Section 696-a of the labor law, adding Stewart to the existing list without altering wage rates or creating new requirements. The bill has no other provisions or impacts beyond this definitional update.