Requires health care plans and payors to have a minimum of twelve and one-half percent of their total expenditures on physical and mental health annually be for primary care services.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the sale of medical adhesives and bandages containing PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in New York State after December 31, 2026. It directly affects manufacturers and sellers of these medical products, requiring them to ensure their items contain no intentionally added PFAS or PFAS above a feasible, regularly reviewed threshold. Sellers must obtain written compliance certificates from manufacturers confirming PFAS-free products, and violations carry civil penalties up to $2,500 per day of noncompliance. The law focuses on concrete regulatory changes for medical products, excluding FDA-regulated devices from its scope.
Prohibits the elimination of building systems or equipment used for the combustion of fossil fuels, including, natural gas, propane and fuel oil in new building construction.
Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma, formerly known as the general education development (GED) program, to the Excelsior diploma.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a reservation preference for New York state residents at state parks and recreational facilities. It authorizes the state to allow residents to book cabins and campsites up to ten months in advance, while non-residents are limited to nine months. To enforce this preference, residents booking more than nine months ahead must show a valid New York driver's license or ID card upon arrival. The changes take effect on May 1st of the year following the bill's passage.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific section of State Route 231 in Babylon, Suffolk County, as a memorial dedicated to William E. Peterson. The legislation requires the Department of Transportation to install signs identifying the road as "Highway Dedicated to William E. Peterson" while explicitly stating that the official name of the highway will not change. This measure is intended to honor the individual through a ceremonial dedication rather than altering the legal name of the roadway.
Authorizes the public campaign finance board to accept an application/certification form jointly signed by candidates for governor and lieutenant governor for eligibility to participate in public matching funds.
Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the division of state police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers.
Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators, including parent companies or subsidiaries thereof, from being eligible to receive the excelsior jobs program credit.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical personnel (first responders) diagnosed with work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to request paid sick leave starting from their diagnosis date. Employers must grant this leave at the employee’s regular pay rate without reducing accrued sick or vacation time, and they cannot punish employees for using it. The law also prohibits employers from taking adverse actions like discipline or demotion for utilizing this leave. The state will reimburse smaller municipalities for costs, and current employees with PTSD diagnosed before the bill’s effective date will receive retroactive sick leave restoration.
