Asm. Angelo Santabarbara

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's mental hygiene law to prohibit discrimination against people with physical or mental disabilities in organ donation and transplant processes. It requires healthcare providers and organ matching organizations to evaluate patients based on medical criteria rather than disability status, while allowing consideration of disability only when it directly impacts medical suitability after individualized assessment. The law defines "qualified individuals" as those who can meet transplant requirements with or without support services, and mandates that support networks and auxiliary aids be considered when determining eligibility. Covered entities must make reasonable policy modifications to ensure fair access to transplant evaluations, waiting lists, and post-transplant care for all qualified patients regardless of disability.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance plans, including individual, group, and government-sponsored coverage, to pay for FDA-approved treatments and diagnostic tests for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The coverage applies when a licensed physician determines the treatment is medically necessary and follows FDA labeling requirements. Plans subject to this bill cannot use step therapy, which would otherwise require patients to try less expensive options before accessing these specific treatments. The law takes effect on January 1st following its passage and applies to all policies issued, renewed, or modified on or after that date.

Maddy summaryBill A 382 expands existing advertising restrictions for gaming facilities to include mobile sports wagering licensees. It requires that all advertisements, including those for mobile sports betting, be factual, not misleading, and avoid depicting individuals under the age of 21 engaging in gaming. The bill mandates that a problem gambling hotline number be clearly displayed in all ads, and that direct advertisements provide a clear method for individuals to opt out of future communications. Licensees must also provide copies of their advertisements to the commission and maintain records for a period of two years.

Limits the experiential qualifications of group teachers for preschool classes and groups teachers for infant or toddler classes to what was required for their educational qualifications or certain college credits in related areas.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially designate March 22-28, 2026, as Cleaning Week in New York State. The resolution recognizes the importance of cleaning professionals and organizations in maintaining public health and safety. It encourages people to declutter their homes during the week and honors those who work in cleaning and facility management. The bill does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of the cleaning industry's role in the community.

Relates to establishing civil penalties for failure of propane providers to deliver emergency service under automatic refill contracts, providing for enforcement by the department of public service and the office of the attorney general, and directing that all collected civil penalties be deposited into the New York state general fund.

Directs school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to implement certified point-of-use lead removal filtration devices when an elevated risk for lead exposure is identified; allows for the discontinuance of use of such filtration devices once certain requirements are met.

Requires all state and private agencies with mandatory reporters of incidents involving vulnerable people to retrain all staff on reporting to a 9-1-1 operator and the county district attorney's office and state and private websites; requires written materials to be updated.

Maddy summaryBill A 8287 requires all school districts and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) to conduct triennial testing for lead in potable water systems in their buildings. If lead contamination exceeds a specified action level, affected schools must implement a "filter-first drinking water management plan." This plan mandates the installation of filtered bottle-filling stations (one per 100 occupants) and filtered faucets in areas like kitchens, while rendering other unfiltered water outlets for human consumption inoperable. Schools must also provide safe, free drinking water until remediation is complete, notify parents of test results, and make all testing data and management plans publicly available.

Provides that whenever the public service commission denies a request by a utility for a major change in rates or charges, the schedule, rate, charge, form of contract or agreement, rule, regulation, general privilege, facility, or service immediately in effect prior to such request shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the commission approves a new rate, charge.