Enacts the "cellular mapping act"; requires the public service commission to review cellular services within the state; requires the expansion of cellular services.
Establishes law enforcement officer grant funds and firefighter grant funds to cover expenses related to hiring law enforcement officers and firefighters and equipment and resources for such officers and firefighters.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the duration of New York's pilot program for electronic open auction bond sales from eight to ten years. It directly affects local governments that use this method to sell bonds, allowing them to continue the electronic auction process beyond the original expiration date. The key change modifies the program's expiration date in the law, extending it by two years without altering the program's structure or requirements. This is a procedural adjustment to maintain the pilot's current framework.
Authorizes certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games sliding sports competitions, Lake Placid 2026.
Establishes the USDA construction tax credit for a percentage of the profit on any newly constructed home that is sold to someone qualifying with a USDA mortgage.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance plans and Medicaid to cover inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment for a minimum of 45 days. It directly affects individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders by mandating that insurers cannot impose stricter financial limits or treatment restrictions on these services than they do for general medical care. Key provisions include prohibiting extra costs or prior authorization requirements for substance treatment that are more restrictive than those applied to other medical benefits. The law applies to all comprehensive insurance policies and Medicaid plans, ensuring coverage for detoxification, rehabilitation, and medically necessary residential care without arbitrary time limits.
Grants an exemption for the purchase of energy efficient snow making equipment, ski lift equipment, snow grooming equipment, and the production of snow by a recreational ski facility from state sales and compensating use tax.
Establishes the office of energy and equity within the department of state to help ensure equitable access to all energy affordability initiatives available in the state by streamlining the administration of energy affordability and access programs, maximizing the support available to each eligible household, and enhancing the transparency, accountability, and effectiveness of energy affordability and access programs; establishes the energy affordability fund.
Requires state and municipal police academy course training in the recognition and handling of matters involving human trafficking; requires public transportation authorities and contractors to provide training in the recognition and handling of matters involving human trafficking.
Relates to the election of retirement benefits for certain members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system who are employed by the office of mental health.
