Requires the court to treat the date of dissolution as if a spouse retired from employment with New York state when calculating the distribution of a pension for the purposes of divorce.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires heads of 55 specific New York state agencies (including agencies like the Department of Education, Environmental Conservation, and the State Police) to appear in person before relevant legislative committees twice each year. Agency leaders must answer questions about their operations, state policies, and other matters under their jurisdiction. The requirement applies to all listed agencies, with a designee allowed if an agency lacks a head. This creates a regular, structured process for legislative oversight of state agency activities.
Provides that the thruway authority shall issue permits for ambulances and fire vehicles exempting such vehicles from paying tolls on the thruway when engaged in an emergency operation.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 6133) establishes a mandatory 2-year warranty for new consumer goods purchased in New York State with a price of $500 or more per unit. It requires manufacturers to repair or replace defective items at no cost to the consumer if problems persist after a reasonable number of attempts, or if the item is inoperable for 30+ days during the warranty period. Consumers must report issues to the manufacturer within 2 years, and manufacturers must respond within 7 days to initial reports or 20 days to refusal notices. The law also mandates a clear "Consumer Goods Bill of Rights" notice for these items, outlining rights to free repairs, replacements, or refunds for substantial defects, while allowing manufacturers to deny claims for abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires that certain legislative bills be scheduled for a floor vote if they reach specific co-sponsorship levels. Assembly bills must have at least 76 co-sponsors to be brought to the floor for a vote during the same session they were introduced, while Senate bills need 32 co-sponsors. The law applies to all bills introduced in the current legislative session and mandates that once the threshold is met, the bill must be considered on the floor. It directly affects legislators who introduce bills by setting minimum support requirements for floor consideration.
Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the influence of any drug, intoxicant, or other substance to a degree which rendered the victim temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling such person's conduct and such condition was known or reasonably should have been known to a person in the actor's situation.
Requires school districts to provide instructional programming and services in reading and literacy which are evidence based and aligned with state standards; requires teachers in grades pre-K through five to attend professional development courses in reading education.
Creates the division of regulatory review and economic growth to review regulatory processes and permit requirements in order to facilitate economic growth; imposes a two-for-one rule reduction requirement.
Maddy summaryThis bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially declare May 2026 as Hypertension Awareness Month in New York. The resolution highlights the health risks of high blood pressure and encourages the public to learn about prevention and new medical treatments. It does not change any laws or allocate funding, but rather serves to promote education and awareness on the topic. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the governor to formalize the proclamation.
Requires health plan coverage to include generic drugs and biosimilars where the wholesale acquisition cost of such generic drugs or biosimilars is lower than the brand drug's wholesale acquisition cost.
