Asm. Josh Jensen

Maddy summaryBill A 8056 establishes state liability for damages suffered by individuals due to defects, such as potholes, on state highways maintained by the state. This means a person can seek compensation if they are harmed by such a defect. A key provision is that the state must have received actual or constructive notice of the defect for liability to apply. However, the bill specifies that the state is not liable for defects in bridges it does not control, and its liability within incorporated villages is limited to the state-maintained portion of the roadway.

Prohibits the enactment of unfunded mandates for a period of three years; instructs the state comptroller to conduct a report on the annual fiscal impact enacted state legislation has on the revenues and expenses of local municipalities.

Directs social services districts to contract with non-residential programs for victims of domestic violence to provide outreach and education to students in public and private high schools; provides for state reimbursement therefor.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a state grant program to help fire departments fund construction or major renovations of fire stations. It establishes a dedicated $10 million "fire station construction fund" to cover up to 75% of eligible project costs for qualified fire departments (including volunteer and paid departments). To qualify, applicants must demonstrate specific need, show they have other funding secured, and prove the project will improve operational efficiency. The program requires competitive applications with strict criteria, prioritizing aging stations and communities with limited resources, while excluding planning or feasibility studies.

Requires sex offenders to register information no later than three days after any changes; requires local law enforcement to submit all change of address and internet access provider forms to the registry.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires certain public water systems (serving at least 15 year-round residents or 25 regularly) to identify lead service lines connecting water mains to properties. It defines "lead service line" broadly, including galvanized pipes downstream of lead lines or where lead connectors are used. Water systems must obtain property owner or occupant consent for free inspections, with a 30-day response window; if consent isn't received, occupants may provide consent. Inspections must occur within 60 days of consent, focusing solely on identification, not removal, of lead service lines.

Repeals certain provisions establishing a fee for background checks on certain firearm and ammunition purchases; removes such fees as a source of funds for the background check fund.

Enacts "Chelsey's law"; provides that a person commits the crime of manslaughter or aggravated manslaughter when such person knows or has reasonable grounds to know that a controlled substance is likely to cause the death of another person and sells, administers, delivers, or causes the delivery of a controlled substance to another person and such substance causes, contributes to, or aids in the death of such other person.

Directs the public service commission to evaluate hydrogen, sewage thermal energy, and nuclear small modular reactors as renewable energy sources and report the results of such evaluation to the governor and the legislature.

Requires at least one full-time guidance counselor to be employed in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior and senior high school throughout the state; sets duties of guidance counselors.