Rep. Angelo Santabarbara

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a public database listing community programs that support elderly individuals (60+) with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. The database, developed by the office and health department, will include program names, descriptions, contact information, and geographic service areas for successful programs meeting specific criteria. It must be updated annually and made available online. The bill directly affects seniors seeking care and the agencies providing these services.

Enacts the "just energy transition act"; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement and redevelopment of New York state's oldest and most-polluting fossil fueled generation facilities and their sites by the year 2030.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes eligibility rules for horses in New York's Sire Stakes harness racing program. It requires that qualifying horses must be sired by stallions owned or leased by New York residents and permanently based in the state at the time of the foal's conception. The bill also mandates microchipping for all participating horses and allows the program fund to categorize entries based on whether mares were bred, resided, or were conceived within New York. These changes directly affect New York-based horse breeders and racetracks participating in the Sire Stakes program.

Extends provisions of law relating to providing local governments greater contract flexibility and cost savings by permitting certain shared purchasing among political subdivisions from June 30, 2026 until June 30, 2027.

Extends the presumptive eligibility period, from twenty-five to thirty-five years, for certain retirement benefits for injuries or illnesses related to World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows correction officers in Montgomery County to live in specific neighboring counties within New York State, rather than requiring them to reside exclusively within the county. It expands the list of eligible residential areas to include Albany, Delaware, Greene, Hamilton, Madison, Oneida, Rensselaer, Warren, and Washington counties, while still permitting residency in any adjoining county unless state law changes. The change applies immediately to anyone holding the office of correction officer in Montgomery County.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows deputy sheriffs in Montgomery County to live in specific counties outside of Montgomery County, expanding their current residency requirements. Under the new rules, these law enforcement officers may reside in Albany, Delaware, Greene, Hamilton, Madison, Oneida, Rensselaer, Warren, or Washington counties while still performing their duties in Montgomery. The legislation amends the Public Officers Law to remove the restriction that previously required all deputy sheriffs to live within the county where they work. This change applies immediately to anyone holding or seeking the position of deputy sheriff in Montgomery County.

Authorizes certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled; makes technical corrections to language.

Authorizes the commissioner of the office of mental health, and the office of addiction services and support to jointly establish a single set of licensing standards and requirements for the construction, operation, reporting and surveillance of integrated behavioral health services.

Enacts the "victims protection and child sex buyer accountability act" relating to increasing the age of victims of the patronizing, promoting, and compelling of prostitution.