Asm. Carrie Woerner

Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish and/or amend rules and regulations pertaining to standards related to the siting, design, construction and operation of major renewable energy facilities; requires such rules and regulations to include information relating to farmland protection and application procedures; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Maddy summaryThis bill permanently extends special insurance coverage rules for small businesses and organizations that purchase catastrophic or reinsurance plans. It directly affects small groups currently relying on these provisions, which previously had a 13-year expiration date. The key change removes the automatic expiration, making the coverage rules permanent without a sunset date. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires mobile sports wagering operators to send authorized bettors a detailed monthly electronic statement within 15 days of the month's end. The statement must include specific financial details like total deposits, wagers, winnings/losses, net gain/loss, number of bets, time logged in, and promotional credits used. It also mandates clear disclosure of responsible gaming resources and access to lifetime wagering history. The bill directly affects mobile sports betting companies and their customers in New York, aiming to increase transparency in betting activity.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the maximum frequency for certain bingo games run by authorized groups. It doubles the annual limit from 30 to 60 games and raises weekly limits from one to two days, directly affecting residential complexes (like apartment buildings) and non-profits (such as community clubs or religious groups). The bill maintains existing rules: prizes cannot exceed $10 per game or $150 daily, games must be for recreation only with no entry fees, and organizers cannot be paid. These changes apply to groups already permitted to host bingo under current law.

Provides that court records in a proceeding under articles 77, 78 and 81 of the mental hygiene law shall not be perused, examined, disclosed, taken or copied by any other person than a party, the attorney or counsel of a party, the guardian, the court evaluator or the court examiner except by order of the court, or the office of the attorney general.

Provides a filing extension for the "enhanced" STAR exemption to initial applicants provided that such applicants have not been granted such extension before and such applicants are otherwise entitled to the exemption.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Wilton Water and Sewer Authority to collect unpaid water and sewer bills by adding them to property tax bills. If a property owner misses payments for 90+ days, the authority must submit a list of delinquent accounts to the town tax collector by November 1st each year. The tax collector then adds these amounts to the property's tax bill, collects the funds, and sends the principal amount (minus town-imposed penalties) to the authority. Property owners in Wilton with unpaid water/sewer charges will see these debts collected through the town's regular tax system, while the town retains any additional penalties.

Includes implants, replacement dental prosthetic appliances, crowns and root canals as medically necessary dental care and services for coverage under the Medicaid program if a qualified dentist authorizes the procedures.

Establishes visiting policies for incarcerated people, to provide incarcerated people opportunities for personal contact with relatives, friends, clergy, volunteers and other persons to promote better institutional adjustment and better community adjustment upon release.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires chatbot operators (proprietors) to prevent their AI systems from impersonating licensed professionals like doctors, lawyers, or therapists when providing advice or taking actions that would be illegal if done by a human. Proprietors must clearly disclose to users that they are interacting with an AI chatbot in the same language and readable font size as the chatbot's interface, and cannot avoid liability by merely stating this fact. If a chatbot causes harm through such impersonation, affected individuals can sue for actual damages, plus attorney fees if the violation was willful. The law specifically targets chatbots offering professional advice, excluding basic tools like spellcheck or payment processors.