Prohibits the department of corrections from placing incarcerated individuals in two-person cells in residential rehabilitation units unless such incarcerated individuals agree.
Enacts the "food safety and chemical disclosure act"; prohibits certain food additives and food color additives; provides that in an action to enforce compliance, the recognition by the federal food and drug administration of any of these substances as safe may not be alleged as a defense; establishes requirements for the reporting of GRAS (generally recognized as safe) substances.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the state commissioner of transportation to create an online website where the public can report issues on public highways. The law defines reportable defects to include potholes, debris, graffiti, and maintenance problems, and mandates that reported locations remain visible on the site until repairs are made. Users can request updates on repair status for state roads, while the commissioner must notify municipalities when defects are reported on local roads. The changes will take effect approximately 120 days after the bill becomes law.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits schools in the state from using timeout boxes, closets, or any secluded physical enclosures to isolate children. It defines these restricted areas as any room or structure where a child is separated from others, such as wooden or padded rooms. The law applies to a wide range of educational settings, including public schools, charter schools, private schools for students with disabilities, and various preschool programs. By banning these isolation practices, the legislation aims to prevent the use of secluded spaces for disciplinary purposes in educational environments.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new commission within the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority to evaluate whether Lake Placid can host the Olympic Games with a partner municipality. The thirteen-member commission will be appointed by state officials and the authority, and it will conduct studies to determine feasibility, identify potential partner cities, and recommend the best option. By February 1, 2029, the group must submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the governor and the legislature. Commission members will serve without a salary but can receive reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred while performing their duties.
Establishes farm security resiliency grant awards for farm employers who have suffered eligible losses as a result of eligible weather conditions or events; establishes the farm security resiliency grant board to make recommendations to the commissioner of agriculture and markets regarding applications for farm security resiliency grant awards.
Allows a beneficiary of a member whose death occurs on or after July 1, 2026 and who would have been entitled to a service credit at the time of such member's death to elect to receive a lump sum payment equal to the pension reserve that would have been established had the member retired on the date of such member's death.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands the sales tax exemption for pet food to include a broader range of products such as kibble, wet food, and fresh or frozen options. It specifically adds "specialty pet food" to the list of tax-free items, covering commercial feeds designed for animals classified as specialty pets under state law. By amending the tax law, the measure ensures that these additional food types are not subject to sales tax when purchased. The changes take effect immediately upon passage.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits schools in the state from using timeout boxes, closets, or any other secluded physical enclosures to isolate children. It applies to all schools covered under the law, including public schools, charter schools, special education programs, and certain private schools. The law specifically bans physical isolation methods like padded rooms or structures designed to confine students alone. This is a direct policy change that eliminates a specific restraint practice in educational settings.
Imposes a tax on out-of-state transfers, dividends, payments, and loans by certain accident and health insurance companies and health maintenance organizations to be deposited in the New York state agency trust fund, distressed provider assistance account.
