Asm. Gabriella Romero

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the sale or offer for sale of cosmetic and personal care products (like lotions, makeup, or shampoos) containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals. It directly affects manufacturers and retailers by banning the use of these substances in such products. The law defines PFAS as fluorinated chemicals with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. The prohibition will take effect on June 1, 2026.

Enacts the building up immigrant legal defense or BUILD act to provide competitive workforce development and capacity building grants to eligible entities that are seeking to expand access to representation for individuals facing deportation by increasing the workforce and strengthening the legal services infrastructure needed to provide such representation.

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.

Establishes the professional practice of community midwifery; defines as the management in the home, birth center, or community setting, of normal pregnancies, child birth, and postpartum care, including newborn evaluation, resuscitation and referral for infants; sets requirements for license and practice.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits colleges and universities from denying admission to applicants solely because they have a prior incarceration history. It directly affects formerly incarcerated individuals seeking higher education by ensuring their past incarceration cannot be the sole reason for denial. The law amends education statutes to add a new section (6438-d), explicitly stating that no institution may deny admission based solely on prior incarceration, overriding other conflicting laws. The policy takes effect on July 1st following its enactment.

Authorizes the sale of merchandise other than beer by licensed breweries and licensed farm breweries and the operation of another business on a licensed premises; authorizes licensed breweries and farm breweries to charge for tours and tastings.

Allows victim impact statements in New York state be video recorded; requires that the members of the parole board and all presiding commissioners for such hearing review all relevant victim impact statements prior to the conduct of a parole hearing and to sign a written attestation confirming that they have done so.

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.

Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a ride clean rebate program for electric assist bicycles and electric scooters; defines terms; provides a fifty percent rebate for eligible purchases.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends oversight procedures for limited profit housing companies operating state- or municipally-aided projects. It clarifies when the housing commissioner or local supervising agency can intervene if a company fails to follow laws, endangers public interest, or harms tenants, lienholders, or investors. Key provisions require agencies to file a court petition to stop violations or appoint a court manager (receiver) if needed, with the company given 20 days to respond. The court must then quickly review the case without strict legal formalities and can issue orders or appoint a manager to protect affected parties. This directly affects housing companies, their tenants, and financial stakeholders involved in subsidized housing projects.