Asm. Billy Jones

Relates to provisions governing contracting between state agencies and not-for-profit organizations including new, renewal, and extension contracts and advance payments and interest for such contracts; repeals provisions relating to interest payments.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New York City to transfer a parcel of city-owned land at 727 Greene Avenue in Brooklyn (described as Block 1614, Lots 1, 79, and 80) to the Bedford-Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps (BSVAC) at no cost. The transfer allows BSVAC to establish a permanent facility for providing emergency medical services, ambulance response, community health programs, and EMS training to the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. The land must be used solely for these purposes, and if BSVAC stops using it for emergency medical services, ownership reverts to the city. This is a property transfer bill directly affecting BSVAC and the community it serves.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands New York's veterans tuition awards program to allow qualified veterans to transfer unused benefits to their spouse, child, or eligible survivor. It defines key terms like "qualified veteran" (a veteran who would qualify for the award) and "eligible immediate family" (spouse, child, or survivor meeting specific marriage or family conditions). Veterans can transfer all or part of their unused award to family members, with children needing to be under 26 and the veteran having served at least 10 years (with exceptions for certain separations or deaths). The bill also limits transfers to 100 per year and takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a state-run online system requiring auto insurers to electronically report policy details (like issuance, cancellation, and vehicle identification) to the Department of Motor Vehicles. It directly affects insurers writing private passenger or commercial auto insurance in New York, who must submit data including policy numbers, vehicle IDs, and addresses to help identify uninsured vehicles. Key provisions mandate insurers to report policy changes within 14 days (for new policies) or 30 days (for cancellations), with the state using this data to verify insurance status during traffic stops or registrations. The system aims to streamline enforcement of insurance requirements without changing existing coverage standards.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires state agencies, the legislature, and the judiciary to include locally produced alcohol in procurement for any event held by the state or on state property where alcoholic beverages are served. It mandates that state events must specifically include alcoholic beverages (like beer, wine, or spirits) made within the state as part of their purchasing process. The law applies to all such events involving alcohol and takes effect one year after enactment. This policy change directly affects state entities managing events with alcohol service, requiring them to prioritize in-state alcohol producers.

Requires the superintendent of state police to develop, maintain and disseminate to all members of the division of state police a critical incident leave policy requiring critical incident paid leave for any members directly involved in a critical incident; prohibits such superintendent from taking any punitive administrative action against any member of the division of state police granted critical incident leave solely on the basis of the provision of such leave.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes a one-time exception to allow book sales at the Adirondack Family Book Festival held at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site in North Elba, Essex County, on August 16, 2025. It permits the Department of Environmental Conservation or Office of Parks to approve the event subject to standard permit requirements, fees, and reasonable restrictions. The authorization expires the following day (August 17, 2025), applying only to this specific festival and location.

Maddy summaryThis bill implements a constitutional amendment allowing the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex to operate on forest preserve land in Essex County's Adirondacks. It requires the state to acquire at least 2,500 acres of additional forest preserve land within the Adirondack Park as an offset for using existing forest preserve land for the complex. The bill limits development on the complex site to 322.26 acres for Nordic skiing, biathlon trails, and necessary facilities (like parking and lodges), while prohibiting unrelated amenities like hotels or zip lines. All development must follow the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan and require a unit management plan approval.

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.

Protects veterans from fraud and unaccredited representatives; institutes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violation; establishes the class A misdemeanor crime of unaccredited representation of a veteran; establishes a veterans' services fund.