Establishes the mobile and manufactured home replacement program to eliminate older mobile and manufactured homes and replace them with new manufactured, modular or site-built homes; makes related provisions.
Promotes consumer choice by requiring manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to provide retail sellers with a repair score that will be displayed to consumers at point of sale.
Requires utility companies maintain a toll free number for consumers to call to report service outages which shall be made available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Relates to the contents of emergency response plans required to be submitted to the public service commission by electric corporations; requires such plans to include details of staffing, equipment, and ability to perform toward certain standards; requires the public service commission to establish a time-based restoration schedule.
Requires a pharmacy benefit manager to pay a participating pharmacy at minimum at the national average drug acquisition cost (NADAC) rate, or at the pharmacy acquisition cost rate if greater or there is not a NADAC rate, plus a professional dispensing fee that is at minimum the professional dispensing fee paid under the state medical assistance program.
Enacts the "New York travel insurance act" regulating the licensing and registration of limited lines travel insurance producers and travel retailers, and the sale and marketing of travel insurance and related products.
Maddy summaryThis bill redefines "consumer debt" in New York law to include personal, family, or household financial obligations (like credit cards, medical bills, or standard loans), excluding mortgage-backed debt and rent arrears. It updates court procedures by requiring Spanish/English notices for debt cases, standardizing venue rules (where cases must be filed), and setting a strict 3-year deadline for filing lawsuits. The law directly affects consumers with personal debt and creditors seeking repayment, clarifying legal terms across multiple statutes. Key provisions replace outdated "consumer credit transaction" language with consistent "consumer debt" references throughout civil court rules. The bill does not change debt collection practices but streamlines court processes for these cases.
Provides that public officers and employees of the state who are members of the United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Pilots shall be granted leave from work with pay to participate in emergency services during certain air force assigned missions.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the existing law that encourages supermarkets to donate excess edible food to food relief organizations, keeping the program active until December 31, 2031 (previously set to expire in 2026). It directly affects supermarkets by maintaining their eligibility for liability protection when donating food and food relief organizations by ensuring continued access to surplus food. The key provision is simply updating the expiration date of the 2021 law, with no new requirements or changes to the program's operation. The extension ensures the existing food donation framework remains in place for organizations and businesses participating in the program.
Establishes a developmental disability, mental health, and behavioral condition community stakeholder committee to examine effective evidence-based developmental, mental, and behavioral health screening methods for children in kindergarten through fifth grade.
