Asm. Billy Jones

Maddy summaryThis bill would require that only products containing actual milk (from mammals like cows or goats) can use terms like "milk product" on labels or in ads. It defines "milk products" as foods made primarily from milk, including yogurt, cheese, ice cream, and processed dairy items like whey or condensed milk. Products without milk - such as plant-based alternatives (e.g., almond or soy "milk") - would be prohibited from using these terms. The law aims to standardize labeling by restricting specific terminology to dairy-based foods. The bill was introduced but not enacted, as its enacting clause was later struck.

Permits the principal of any high school to allow any local fire department, upon request, to enter the school for the purpose of fire department junior recruitment, including, but not limited to: making presentations; disseminating literature; and answering questions by students.

Establishes the office of Native American affairs to act as a centralized office for Native American nations to access information on state programs that are provided to Native Americans.

Provides that a policy of this state should be to increase housing options and opportunities, including but not limited to affordable, and workforce and senior housing.

Extends tuition free course benefits to volunteer firefighters or voluntary ambulance workers; authorizes the board of trustees of the state university to regulate the conferral of such benefits.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates special license plates for veterans who served in the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard during combat. Eligible veterans (or their spouses, but not both) can request plates displaying branch-specific wording like "Navy Combat Veteran" upon providing proof of service. A one-time $10 fee is added to standard registration costs, and plates require 200 pre-orders before production begins to cover costs. The program is funded through these fees, deposited into a dedicated fund for plate design and distribution.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the state board of pharmacy to include one member who represents the drug or medical device manufacturer industry. The board, which currently has nine licensed pharmacists and two pharmacy technicians, must add this industry representative as a standard membership requirement. The change directly affects the board's composition and membership structure under existing law.

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates the elected or appointed position of county coroner in most New York counties (excluding Lewis and Madison), replacing it with a medical examiner system. County boards of supervisors can propose abolishing coroners 150 days before an election, subject to a public vote, and must transition to medical examiners by the next general election. Current coroners' terms end when a medical examiner is appointed and qualified, with no new coroners elected after the transition. The law would take effect January 1 following its enactment, directly affecting county governments and death investigation processes.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 6585) creates a special "North Country Honor Flight" license plate for New York vehicle owners. Drivers who choose this plate pay a $25 annual fee on top of standard registration, with funds exceeding $6,000 annually deposited into the North Country Honor Flight Fund. The fund, managed by state finance officials, directly supports the North Country Honor Flight organization, which provides free trips for veterans. The bill establishes the plate and fund as permanent mechanisms to generate dedicated funding for this veterans' program.

Establishes the New York road salt reduction council and the New York road salt reduction advisory committee to provide a mechanism for interagency cooperation and coordination to implement the recommendations of the report of the Adirondack road salt reduction task force.