Asm. Pamela Hunter

Maddy summaryThis bill raises the price threshold for food and drink sold in vending machines to remain tax-exempt. It increases the current limit from $1.50 (for coin-only machines) and $2.00 (for other payment methods) to $3.00 and $3.50, respectively. Vending machine operators selling items below these new prices will continue to avoid certain taxes. The change applies to all food, drink, and bottled water sold through vending machines, directly affecting businesses that operate them. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Expands protections regarding violations of safety conditions in adult care facilities; provides penalties for safety violations and operating without a valid license; prohibits reductions in fines in certain circumstances where a patient is endangered or harmed.

Requires that a claimant alleging that the contents of a website or mobile application that describes goods and services provided at a place of public accommodation constitutes an unlawful discriminatory practice against visually and hearing impaired individuals serve written notice on the owner and provide 60 days to cure the alleged violation prior to commencing an action.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows most liability insurance policies to cover punitive damages, civil penalties, and other non-compensatory damages (damages meant to punish rather than compensate). It applies to business-related insurance policies but excludes personal lines insurance for individuals using it for non-business purposes and commercial auto liability policies. Coverage is permitted for vicarious liability or gross negligence/reckless conduct, but not for intentional harm, and only if explicitly stated in the policy. The change takes effect prospectively for policies issued after the law's effective date.

Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a ride clean rebate program for electric assist bicycles and electric scooters; defines terms; provides a fifty percent rebate for eligible purchases.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5143) updates rules for forensic reports in child custody and visitation cases. It requires courts to keep such reports confidential but mandates that all parties, their attorneys, and the child’s attorney receive copies upon court receipt - without delay before or during trial. The bill also ensures access to full evaluator files (including notes and data) for review and copying, with courts required to accommodate language needs and disabilities. Failure to comply with these access rules is defined as contempt of court, punishable by fines or imprisonment.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits New York's municipal sustainable energy loan program to commercial businesses, nonprofits, and other entities - excluding individual homeowners. It removes the previous option for municipalities to provide standard loans to individuals, instead capping individual loans at 10% of a property's appraised value or actual project costs (whichever is lower). The change aligns with state energy efficiency goals under environmental law by focusing municipal funding on larger-scale projects. Municipalities may still offer limited individual loans but must adhere to strict cost-based limits.

Relates to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; makes conforming amendments.

Relates to a state transportation plan; requires such plan include a minimum twenty-year forecast period at the time of adoption, assessing long-range needs spanning such period, including a forecast of highway pavement and bridge conditions.

Enacts the "NYS net neutrality protection act"; relates to state contracts being only with internet service providers compliant with net neutrality; prohibits the purchase of internet services from a non-net neutral source of internet services; requires certain disclosures by internet providers.