Relates to fire suppression systems and licensing professionals to perform authorized work on fire suppression systems.
Declares a climate emergency and places a ban on fossil fuel infrastructure projects but shall not apply to repair or maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Restricts operation of diesel powered electrical generation systems in areas identified as not meeting certain federal air quality standards for ozone; provides limited exceptions for use.
Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on food insecurity at public and private higher education institutions.
Abolishes citizens arrests in New York state.
Prohibits the use of wastewater from high-volume hydraulic fracturing for road and land spreading, for dust control or de-icing.
Ensures that step therapy shall not apply to medically necessary prescription drugs in the dermatologic, hematology, ophthalmologic, rheumatic, gastrointestinal, neurology, and oncology therapeutic classes, including non-formulary drugs.
Provides for an initial hearing in every case for a claim of compensation.
Waives the biennial attorney registration fee for New York attorneys who are employed in a public service job.
Requires employers of retail, food service or cleaning employees to give such employees 7 days' notice of their work schedule and a month's notice of the minimum hours of work; provides a private right of action to employees who are aggrieved by certain violations of such provisions.
