Asm. Dave McDonough

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Veterans' Memorials Preservation Act," requires public entities like cities, towns, and school districts to preserve existing veterans' memorials - such as parks, monuments, plaques, or structures - without altering, moving, or destroying them, except when changes are "reasonably necessary." It mandates that these memorials remain publicly accessible and properly maintained by the groups that own or manage them. The law directly affects local and state government bodies responsible for veterans' memorials across the state. It takes effect immediately upon passage.

Relates to establishing requirements and penalties for combination utility companies during service outages; provides that a penalty for failure to reasonably comply with requirements that protect the overall reliability and continuity of combination utility company services shall be up to one hundred dollars per violation or for a pattern or practice of such violations up to one thousand dollars per violation.

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive legion of valor license plates for individuals who have received the army medal of honor, navy medal of honor, air force medal of honor, army distinguished service cross, navy cross, coast guard cross, or air force cross.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows licensed pharmacists in New York to order and administer specific diagnostic tests, directly affecting pharmacists and patients seeking convenient testing. It authorizes pharmacists to perform FDA-authorized tests for conditions like COVID-19, flu, RSV, strep throat, HbA1c, hepatitis C, and HIV. The law expands pharmacists' scope of practice to include these tests under federal "waiver" requirements, without requiring additional physician oversight. The provision expires on July 1, 2028, as noted in the bill's text.

Requires the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly to provide each member of their respective chamber with any reports issued to them.

Requires the cannabis control board to provide notice to state legislative representatives upon receipt of application for an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary or on-site consumption license in their district.

Maddy summaryBill A 4370 designates the Wantagh State Parkway overpass at Merrick Road in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, as the "Trooper Edward L. Cunningham Memorial Bridge." This dedication is ceremonial, and the official name of the bridge will not be changed.

Maddy summaryBill A 3825, titled the "ammunition purchase certification act," establishes a requirement for individuals to obtain a valid ammunition purchase permit number before buying ammunition in the state. The Division of State Police will issue these permits, which are granted after a background check or application approval and are valid for one year. A small fee is associated with the initial issuance and any subsequent renewals. Purchasers must present their permit card or its unique identification number when buying ammunition. Purchasing ammunition without a valid permit number would constitute a Class A misdemeanor.

Establishes the marine electric propulsion health and environmental impact program to provide education, advocacy and increased awareness of the environmental and health impacts of marine electric propulsion systems.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires counties to establish at least one early voting location in either the largest city (or highest-population municipality, based on the latest census) within the county, or in the county seat if no city exists. It specifically mandates that such locations must be placed along public transportation routes where feasible. The provision applies to all counties except Washington County, which retains its existing requirement for the county seat. This change standardizes early voting access points across New York counties without altering voting eligibility or procedures.