Asm. Brian Manktelow

Maddy summaryThis bill allows property and casualty insurance companies to deliver certain notices electronically instead of by mail. It specifically applies to notices related to insurance contracts under vehicle and traffic law, such as policy changes or coverage evidence. The law requires electronic notices to meet state technology law standards and permits delivery to an electronic address not listed in the policy. This change directly affects insurance policyholders and companies by expanding how they receive legally required notifications. The bill makes electronic delivery legally valid for these specific notices, replacing the previous requirement for physical mailing.

Provides free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for residents who participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup and who suffered a permanent disability.

Relates to city reimbursement for state highway construction within such cities; raises such rate from eighty-five cents to one dollar and eighty cents per square yard of the pavement area.

Provides that any requirement that undocumented immigrants who are seeking asylum in the United States be sheltered in a certain locality or localities shall only apply to those towns, cities, and counties that opt-in to such requirement through the adoption of a local law or ordinance; defines the term "sheltered" as including, but not limited to, being temporarily or permanently placed into housing, dwelling, or living quarters by a state or local governmental entity.

Increases the applicable percentage of the child tax credit allowed in the empire state child tax credit from thirty-three percent to forty-five percent; prescribes how such payment or refund should be made based on amount.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5681) changes voting rules for New York's Public Authorities Control Board. It grants voting rights to members appointed based on recommendations from minority leaders of the state Senate and Assembly - previously they were non-voting with only their comments recorded. The board will now require unanimous votes from all voting members (including these newly empowered minority-recommended members) for decisions. This affects the board's internal operations but does not alter its composition or core responsibilities.

Requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to promote education in hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses.

Prohibits state agencies from promulgating rules, regulations or any form of guidance requiring individuals under the age of eighteen who are not exhibiting COVID-19 related symptoms, as defined by the centers for disease control and prevention, to wear a mask or face covering in a public place or while participating in any recreational or organized sporting activity.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires individuals applying for public assistance benefits (such as food stamps or cash aid) to have lived in the state for at least 90 days prior to their application. It directly affects new residents seeking state-funded support programs. The key provision adds a new requirement to the social services law, stating that no public assistance can be granted to applicants who do not meet this 90-day residency period. The law takes effect January 1 following its passage.

Makes it a violation to loiter while masked or disguised by unusual or unnatural attire or facial alteration while in a group of six or more persons so masked or disguised.