Asm. Michael Cashman

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts the use of the term "milk product" to only food items containing actual milk (from animals like cows or goats), as defined in the law. It prohibits plant-based or non-dairy alternatives (such as almond or soy milk) from labeling their products with terms like "milk product" on packaging or ads. The law defines "milk products" to include common dairy items like yogurt, cheese, ice cream, and butter, but excludes non-dairy substitutes. Manufacturers of non-dairy products must use alternative labeling terms to avoid misleading consumers about their ingredients.

Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers in wild, remote and forested areas of the state.

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.

Establishes a returning veterans tax credit for businesses that hire veterans and disabled veterans; provides that such tax credit is worth $3,000 per veteran hired or $4,000 for every disabled veteran hired and the total benefit shall not exceed $15,000 annually.

Authorizes one or more demonstration projects that permit a managed long-term care plan to enroll persons that are permanently placed in a nursing home and to manage the nursing home benefit in one or more rural areas.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates an ATV Recreation Fund to support environmentally sustainable trails across state, municipal, and private lands. It requires ATV registration for public land use, mandates owner liability for negligence, and directs fees to fund trail maintenance (45%), motorized access for people with disabilities (45%), and enforcement/education (10%). The fund also establishes rules for trail design, signage, and minimizing environmental impact while preserving existing trails. It directly affects ATV owners, land managers, and disability access programs through new registration rules and dedicated funding.

Enacts the "pretrial risk overview for threat evaluation, custody, and treatment (PROTECT) Act" to evaluate certain defendants; establishes a risk assessment instrument to aid judges in determining whether to release or detain a principal, where and when a release is appropriate and necessary conditions that should be imposed as part of such release; repeals provisions of law relating to qualifying offenses and allows a court to set bail or remand a principal where based on the risk assessment instrument, where the principal poses a safety risk or risk of flight; makes related provisions.

Expands the definition of crops, livestock and livestock products to include purpose-bred animals raised for research, service animals, working dogs or any working animals in service on a farm.

Requires health benefits for state and retired state employees have the option to only cover the employee or retiree and their spouse or domestic partner.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $1,500 annual tax credit for New York employers who hire eligible workers: New York National Guard members, reservists, volunteer firefighters, and EMS personnel. To qualify, employees must be employed for at least six months, and employers must comply with federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. The credit reduces state tax liability but cannot lower taxes below the minimum threshold; any unused portion may be carried forward to future tax years. The policy takes effect for taxable years beginning January 1, 2028.