Asm. John Lemondes

Relates to the establishment of a waiver for child care learning pods; provides that unlicensed and unregulated child care learning pods may operate if there are otherwise no violations of laws or codes, rules, and regulations of New York and such child care learning pod is compliant with the local laws, codes, rules, and regulations of such local municipality in which they are located and operated; provides for civil penalty for violations.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts seeds purchased for growing food from sales and use taxes when used for personal or family consumption. It directly affects home gardeners who buy seeds to grow their own food, not commercial sellers or resellers. The key provision states that the tax exemption applies only to seeds cultivated for direct human consumption by the purchaser, excluding any seeds later resold. The law would take effect January 1st following its enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a central crime data clearinghouse within the state's Department of Criminal Justice Services to collect all crime data from relevant state agencies, including the attorney general's office, corrections departments, and environmental conservation. All state entities that gather crime data must submit their information to this clearinghouse. The department must then annually analyze the data and submit reports to the legislature and governor detailing trends and findings.

Maddy summaryThis bill mandates that all state employees complete annual bystander intervention training focused on preventing sexual harassment. The training, to be developed by a state division, teaches employees how to safely intervene in situations that could lead to harassment. It directly affects every state employee, requiring them to participate in this training each year. The law would take effect 90 days after becoming effective.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 6185) exempts livestock guardian dogs (used to protect livestock from predators) and herding dogs (trained to herd cattle or sheep) from municipal dog license fees. It directly affects ranchers, farmers, and dog owners who use these specific working dogs on farms. The law amends licensing rules to require municipalities to waive fees for these dogs and mandates that their licenses be marked "Livestock Guardian Dog" or "Herding Dog." The change takes effect immediately upon passage.

Directs the department of economic development to move the central New York welcome center to the equal rights heritage center in the city of Auburn; directs the department of economic development to enter into a contract with the city of Auburn for the operation of such welcome center.

Requires the cannabis control board to provide notice to state legislative representatives upon receipt of application for an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary or on-site consumption license in their district.

Enacts the "fairness in cooperative homeownership act"; regulates the submission and determinations of applications for ownership of cooperative apartments.

Enacts the "dismantling student antisemitism act", or "DSA act"; requires mandatory sensitivity training that includes the topic of antisemitism; includes reporting requirements regarding antisemitism complaints and disciplinary processes.

Establishes an electronic military ballot application and military ballot transmittal system through which applicants may apply for a military ballot and return a marked military ballot, online.