Requires the department of environmental conservation and the department of health to establish certain standards related to the cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure.
Moves from the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) responsibility for certifying, establishing and implementing standards for pretrial services agencies of the state.
Enacts the solar for schools act which provides grants for eligible school districts to purchase and install solar and geothermal power sources; defines terms; directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish such grant program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof; makes an appropriation therefor.
Relates to creating a separate tax on inheritance income, creating a separate tax on gift income, the computation of the estate tax, and creating a gift tax.
Maddy summaryThis bill removes a lifetime ban preventing people convicted of felonies from serving on juries. It amends state law to no longer disqualify individuals based on past felony convictions, meaning former felons could be summoned for jury duty. However, it maintains that people currently incarcerated for felonies remain excused from service while in prison. The law would take effect 180 days after enactment.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 888) prohibits all state agencies and local governments from participating in artificial pheasant propagation activities, including hatching, breeding, selling, or financially supporting such programs. It requires the closure of any state-owned or operated pheasant production facility. The law takes effect on February 28, 2026, and does not affect existing rights under another conservation law. The bill directly affects state operations and funding related to pheasant breeding, ending state involvement in this specific activity.
Establishes procedures regarding orders of post-termination visitation and/or contact between a child and such child's parent and for modification of such orders.
Prohibits state contracts with contractors who do not provide health insurance which covers services for transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive people.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires doctors, dentists, nurses, and other licensed health care providers (including chiropractors, physical therapists, and optometrists) who are placed on probation for specific reasons - such as gross negligence, felony convictions related to patient care, repeated negligence, or mental health issues affecting care - to disclose their probation status to patients before their first appointment following the probation order. The disclosure must include the reason for probation, duration, practice restrictions, and contact details for the state board, provided in writing prior to the appointment. Patients who choose to cancel after receiving this notice cannot be charged, and providers must obtain a signed receipt confirming the disclosure. The requirement applies only to probation orders issued on or after January 1, 2026, with violations potentially resulting in fines or license suspension.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases the maximum number of academic years students can receive tuition assistance under New York's program from four to six years. It directly affects undergraduate students enrolled in eligible degree programs at New York institutions. Key provisions include raising the limit to six years for standard programs, seven years for programs normally requiring five years, and four years for two-year programs. The change applies to all students receiving aid after the bill's effective date, extending their eligibility period for tuition support.
