Includes temporary child care employment agencies and child care educational and training institutions as providers authorized to conduct background clearances.
Prohibits the public health and health planning council and the commissioner of health from approving the establishment, incorporation, construction, or increase in capacity of for-profit nursing homes.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2444) exempts toothpaste, toothbrushes, and dental floss from state sales tax. It directly affects consumers who purchase these specific oral hygiene products, as they would no longer pay sales tax on them. The law adds these items to the existing list of tax-exempt products under the tax code. The exemption would take effect 90 days after the bill becomes law.
Relates to the regulation of three-dimensional printed firearms; provides that a person who intentionally sells, distributes, or disposes of a three-dimensional printed firearm is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's insurance law to require service contract providers to file fee amounts with the superintendent at least 30 days before implementation. It applies to providers offering service contracts (excluding certain contracts under specific subsections) and prohibits fees exceeding the filed amount. The filing must be publicly accessible, but exemptions apply for fees in agreements with authorized insurers and for contracts covered under paragraph three of section 7902(k). The title referencing "paintless dent repair" appears inconsistent with the actual insurance fee-filing provisions.
Requires the commissioner to establish Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history and civic impact curriculum or instructions for school districts.
Establishes through the department of health a drug checking services program to allow individuals to bring drugs or controlled substances and have them tested for contaminants, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds; requires the department to establish public health surveillance of the unregulated drug supply; provides exemptions for participants in the drug checking program from certain controlled substance offenses.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's governor or local chief executives (like mayors) to provide a certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter at every live broadcast press conference during a declared state of emergency. The interpreter must be nationally or state-certified and positioned so their full visibility (face, body, arms, hands) is maintained in the video feed. It applies only during active emergencies declared under existing law, ensuring real-time accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents during critical public announcements.
Maddy summaryThis bill, A 1147, authorizes an 11% rate increase for in-person early intervention services provided by approved healthcare providers, effective July 1, 2026. It directly affects service providers (such as therapists and clinics) who deliver early intervention care to children with developmental delays or disabilities. The key provision mandates the commissioner of health to implement this specific rate adjustment for approved costs under public health law. The increase applies only to services rendered on or after the effective date, with no additional eligibility changes.
Permits the witnessing and solemnization of a marriage ceremony and the issuance of a marriage license application or marriage license to be performed utilizing audio-video technology provided certain conditions are met.
