Requires solicitations and agreements to locate and retrieve abandoned property to provide certain disclosures in large type on the first page of any notice or agreement.
Prohibits vapor products dealer storefronts, cannabis retail licensee storefronts, and adult-use on-site cannabis consumption licenses within one mile of school grounds, houses of worship, parks, and playgrounds, and in mixed-use buildings in which there are one or more residences; requires the revocation of the certificate of occupancy of vapor products dealer storefronts, cannabis retail licensee storefronts, and premises with an adult-use on-site consumption license within one mile of school grounds, houses of worship, parks, and playgrounds, and in mixed-use buildings in which there are one or more residences, in accordance with a specified schedule.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires death certificates to include a new section specifying whether the deceased previously resided in a nursing home. It mandates that the certificate list the nursing home's name, location, and approximate dates of residence if known to the person completing the form. The change directly affects medical examiners, funeral directors, and others who complete death certificates in New York. This policy update standardizes the collection of nursing home residency data for all death records.
Prohibits the use of SUNY dormitories for the purposes of providing permanent or temporary housing for migrant populations; requests the board of trustees adopt a policy stating such.
Maddy summaryBill A 5876, known as "Barreto's law," establishes the new crime of vehicular manslaughter in the third degree. This bill directly affects individuals who cause the death of another person while operating a vehicle. A person can be charged with this crime if the death occurs while they are engaged in reckless driving or committing aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree. This new offense is classified as a class E felony.
Excludes the five state-run veterans homes from assessments on their gross receipts received from all patient care services and other operating income; directs the Commissioner of Health to apply to the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for any necessary waivers pursuant to federal law and regulation.
Establishes the reclaimed asphalt pavement pilot program for the purpose of utilization of reclaimed asphalt pavement in the construction or improvement of state and municipal highways or bridges.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases New York State's required school year length from 180 to 200 instructional days for public schools. It amends multiple sections of the Education Law to update this requirement, directly affecting all public school districts and their funding calculations. Key provisions include adjusting funding formulas to reduce payments for days below 200, with limited exceptions for extraordinary weather, emergencies, or school closures that prevent makeup days. The bill also modifies waiver processes for summer prekindergarten programs operating outside the standard school year.
Prohibits advertisements on television and radio of cannabis and cannabis products subject to a $5000 fine and license or registration revocation after notice and an opportunity to be heard.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's social services office to implement an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system by June 21, 2027, replacing paper checks for programs like food assistance and cash benefits. It mandates using standard commercial electronic payment technology, including chip-based cards, to deliver benefits securely and efficiently. The policy directly affects state recipients of social services and the agency managing benefit distribution, shifting from physical vouchers to digital transfers. The law also requires the office to upgrade the system as soon as possible after the deadline.
