Provides expanded enrollment through New York state of health through tax returns, and allows for enrollment through the New York state of health at any time for first-time enrollees.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New York's state health insurance marketplace to award annual grants to organizations that help residents apply for health insurance. It creates three specific grant programs: funding certified navigators (who assist individuals), community enrollment programs, and certifying licensed insurance agents to help low-income residents and small businesses. Priority funding is directed to New York City and counties with uninsured rates above the state average for people earning under 400% of the federal poverty level. The grants must follow federal rules and require annual state budget appropriations.
Permits the possession and use of devices that silence, suppress, or muffle the sound or natural report of a firearm when the firearm is discharged, provided the host firearm to which the device is attached is allowed and is a rifle that is manually operated by a bolt.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 4163) expands existing New York firearm licenses to allow licensed holders to carry firearms openly in public, in addition to concealed carry. It directly affects current license holders who previously could only carry concealed, removing restrictions based on employment or location (e.g., carrying openly at work or public events). The key provision amends the penal law to explicitly include "carry openly or concealed" under license terms, while still requiring compliance with state and federal laws. The change takes effect on November 1, 2025, after necessary rule updates are finalized.
Establishes the reimaging excess New York state property act; provides the reimaging excess New York state property authority shall purchase any abandoned, surplus or otherwise unused state-owned real property and reconstruct, renovate, replace, maintain, repair, enlarge, extend, operate, lease, as lessee or lessor, and/or regulate the repurposing of such properties.
Relates to increasing the class for certain vehicular crimes and enacting Kane's law; increases the class of vehicular manslaughter in the first and second degrees, aggravated vehicular homicide, and aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree.
Maddy summaryThis bill removes weight and height restrictions for commercial vehicles traveling along a specific 1.7-mile route from the Ogdensburg Prescott International Bridge south to the Port of Ogdensburg. The route follows NY Route 37 southwest, then northwest along Ford Street Extension/Ford Street. It directly affects commercial trucking and freight operations using this corridor for transporting goods to the port. The change modifies the vehicle and traffic law to eliminate these physical limitations on that defined route.
Relates to the amount of St. Lawrence county economic development power that may be used by the New York Power Authority to generate net earnings and authority-TMED contracts.
Maddy summaryThis bill removes the previous limit of 10 visits or 30 days for physical therapists to treat patients without a physician referral. It directly affects licensed physical therapists and their patients, allowing ongoing treatment without a referral as long as three requirements are met: therapists must refer patients if symptoms suggest other care is needed, communicate with the patient’s primary care provider during treatment, and provide written notice to patients about potential insurance coverage issues without a referral. The bill requires therapists to document patient notification with a signed form. These changes aim to streamline access to physical therapy while ensuring patient safety and insurance clarity.
Provides free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for residents who participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup and who suffered a permanent disability.
