Asm. Angelo Santabarbara

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the city of Schenectady to create a program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible for traffic light violations committed by drivers operating the car with the owner's permission. Under the proposed system, cameras would capture images of red-light running at up to twelve intersections, and owners would receive a notice of liability if the driver was not previously convicted of the offense. The bill sets a maximum fine of fifty dollars per violation and includes protections such as excluding driver identity from photos and preventing the penalty from affecting insurance rates or criminal records. Additionally, it provides a defense for owners if the vehicle was reported stolen at the time of the violation and outlines the process for contesting the charges.

Relates to including outpatient care provided by creative arts therapists in certain insurance policies covering care for other mental health services.

Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental sustainability, racial equity, valued workforce, animal welfare, and nutrition.

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish design standards for greenway trails and to manage applications for greenway trails.

Requires advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer; imposes a $1,000 civil penalty for a first violation and a $5,000 penalty for any subsequent violation.

Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Fashion Environmental Accountability Act, requires large fashion retailers to conduct standardized environmental due diligence on their supply chains and creates a remediation fund to address harms. It applies to businesses selling new clothing, shoes, or bags with over $100 million in annual revenue, excluding used clothing sellers and most multi-brand retailers. Companies must map their suppliers across four tiers, from raw material providers to finished goods manufacturers, and report on their efforts to prevent or mitigate environmental damage. The legislation mandates that these reports be independently verified and published using open data principles, while defining a "living wage" as a key standard for worker compensation.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for physician assistants in New York by increasing the maximum number they can work under a single physician's supervision from four to six in private practices and from six to eight in correctional facilities. It also expands their ability to write medical orders for hospitalized patients without requiring immediate countersignature and clarifies that supervision does not require the supervising doctor to be physically present at the time of service. Additionally, the legislation adds specific conditions under which physician assistants can prescribe non-patient-specific regimens to nurses for urgent treatments, such as handling opioid overdoses or testing for various infections. These changes are set to take effect three months after passage, with a specific provision regarding expanded testing authority scheduled to expire on July 1, 2026.

Enacts the legislative oversight of automated decision-making in government act (LOADinG Act) to regulate the use of automated decision-making systems and artificial intelligence techniques by state agencies.

Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; adds a battery used as the principal electric power source for an electric scooter or bicycle with electric assist to the definition of "rechargeable battery"; provides that a battery manufacturer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute rechargeable batteries in the state unless the battery manufacturer is implementing or participating under an approved plan; allows a city with a population of one million or more to enforce through its own agencies.