Relates to providing information to patients and the public on hospital rule-based exclusions; requires the commissioner of health to collect from each hospital a list of its hospital rule-based exclusions and publish such information on the department's website.
Authorizes the use of an electronic signature by a person granted a power of attorney by a taxpayer with respect to documents submitted to the New York state department of taxation and finance and the New York city department of finance.
Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution honors Dr. Kristine D. Duffy upon her retirement after 12 years as president of SUNY Adirondack, recognizing her leadership in securing over $50 million in capital investments and nearly $45 million in grants for campus facilities, student programs, and community initiatives. The resolution, adopted by the Assembly on June 6, 2025, expresses formal appreciation for her contributions to educational improvements, increased student diversity, and regional economic development. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as a commemorative gesture to acknowledge her service.
Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets, acting by and through the department of economic development, in cooperation with the department of environmental conservation, to establish a New York native plants designation, and offer seals or logos identifying native plants as grown in New York state and certified for their quality, for product labeling, advertising, and displays.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) introduced by Assembly Member Woerner to honor Mary Ann Fortune's Dance Studio in Mechanicville, New York, for its 50th anniversary. It formally recognizes the studio's founding in 1974 by Mary Ann Fortune (at age 17), its growth from a basement studio to a community institution offering diverse dance instruction, and its charitable recital events supporting children's hospitals. The resolution expresses legislative appreciation and directs a copy be sent to Mary Ann Fortune. It has no legal effect or policy changes.
Relates to dispensing certain controlled substances for use by a person with a substance use disorder during certain emergency medical treatment, for use in maintenance or detoxification treatment, or to relieve acute withdrawal symptoms.
Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity, including reproductive health care and gender-affirming care, from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state.
Provides a rebuttable presumption relating to recertification as a minority and women-owned business enterprise if there is no change in the ownership of the enterprise and no material change in the nature or management of the enterprise from the time of approval of the previous minority and women-owned business enterprise certification.
Ensures energy services companies are subject to the same consumer protection regulations regarding unclaimed deposits and refunds currently facing utility companies.
Maddy summaryBill A 5301 clarifies and expands the valid reasons for obtaining an absentee ballot for school district elections, specifically in districts that do not utilize poll registration. It allows voters to request an absentee ballot if they expect to be absent from their county or unable to vote in person due to illness, physical disability, or duties related to the primary care of an ill or disabled individual. The bill also simplifies the application process by removing requirements for detailed explanations of a voter's reason for absence, instead relying on a good faith statement from the applicant.
