Provides for instruction in food and agriculture in schools using a curriculum established by the commissioner of education in consultation with the commissioner of agriculture and markets.
Exempts volunteers in recreational activities, including but not limited to, little league coaches, managers, assistants and members of the board of directors from civil liability while providing services or rendering assistance to a player or participant as a result of such volunteer's acts of commission or omission arising out of or in the course of rendering such services or assistance during competitive games and practices.
Adopts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (Part A); adopts the Interstate Occupational Therapy Compact (Part B); adopts the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (Part C).
Establishes the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to hospitals and municipal housing authorities located within Niagara County.
Requires electric utility corporations, energy services companies and municipalities to provide an itemized breakdown on all monthly bills detailing infrastructure costs, contributions to the New York Power Authority, and other public utility investments.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new felony offense, "endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree," which is punishable by a class D felony. It applies to individuals who knowingly act in ways that create a foreseeable risk of serious physical injury or long-term emotional harm to a child under 17, or to those with prior convictions for the existing misdemeanor-level "endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree." The current second-degree offense (a class A misdemeanor) covers less severe conduct, such as failing to prevent a child from being abused, neglected, or exposed to danger. The bill also updates related provisions, including a defense for religious treatment of illness and civil claims for sexual offenses.
Maddy summaryThis bill exempts wood burning used for recreation, building heating, cooking, or food preparation from certain greenhouse gas emissions regulations. It directly affects rural residents and small communities who rely on wood-burning for these everyday purposes. The law modifies environmental conservation rules to exclude these specific wood-burning activities from compliance requirements tied to New York's 2019 climate law. The exemption applies immediately upon the bill's enactment.
Creates the division of regulatory review and economic growth to review regulatory processes and permit requirements in order to facilitate economic growth; imposes a two-for-one rule reduction requirement.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New York state agencies (like departments, bureaus, and commissions) to provide callers with an immediate option to speak to a live representative when contacting them by phone. It mandates that automated phone systems must offer this "live person" choice before any other menu options or prompts. The law directly affects state agencies by changing their phone system design and the public by ensuring they can reach a human agent without navigating automated menus first. The requirement takes effect 180 days after the bill becomes law.
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.
