Asm. Keith Brown

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a policy bill. It asks Governor Hochul to designate March 4, 2026, as "Marching Music Day" in New York State. The resolution recognizes marching music traditions and aims to honor the art form through public celebration. It does not create new laws or affect any specific group, as it is solely a symbolic gesture for recognition.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires social media platforms to block minors under 14 from creating accounts and mandates parental consent for 14-15 year olds to use accounts. It defines "social media platform" to include apps with addictive features (like infinite scrolling or push notifications) and sets standards for age verification. Platforms must delete personal data from terminated accounts and avoid showing minors content deemed "harmful" under specific legal criteria (e.g., sexually explicit material lacking artistic value). The bill directly affects major social media companies operating in the state, minors under 16, and their parents/guardians.

Maddy summaryThis bill mandates that all schools in New York use the state's electronic cigarette and vaping prevention, awareness, and control program. It requires the health commissioner, working with the education commissioner, to develop age-appropriate educational materials for students, parents, and school staff about vaping health risks and prevention. The program must include instructional tools and marketing materials to discourage vaping, particularly among those under 21 years old. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment, with necessary rule changes allowed immediately for implementation.

Replaces certain appearances of the words addict, addicts and addiction with the words person with a substance use disorder, person with a mental health disorder, person with co-occurring disorder, person in recovery, or a variation thereof.

Requires the state comptroller, the attorney general and independent certified public accountants to conduct an annual audit of the office of cannabis management.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a one-time energy price refund credit for New York state taxpayers who lived in the state during 2024 and meet specific income limits. Eligible residents receive between $150 and $400 depending on their filing status and income level, with higher amounts available for married couples and lower incomes. The credit is calculated based on 2024 tax information and will be issued as a refund or tax credit for the 2026 tax year. The legislation also ensures that any portion of the credit included in federal income will not be subject to New York state or local income tax.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits sports betting on public elementary or secondary school property and on school buses. It directly affects mobile sports wagering operators and bettors by establishing school grounds as restricted locations where bets cannot be placed. The law clarifies that a bet is considered placed where the betting company's server receives it, but this rule does not apply when the bet is made on school property. The measure takes effect immediately upon passage and amends existing racing and wagering laws to include this new restriction.

Authorizes a city, town or village to establish a program whereby a building permit may be issued based upon certification by a registered architect or professional engineer.

Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"; requires certain SPDES permit holders to conduct PFAS monitoring and disclose the results from such monitoring.

Allows new buildings where new parking is provided to have an optional, charger-agnostic, power-based allocation method alternative to certain electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements; requires the department of state division of building standards and codes to promulgate rules and regulations relating to such alternative.