Asm. Pat Chludzinski

Prohibits the elimination of building systems or equipment used for the combustion of fossil fuels, including, natural gas, propane and fuel oil in new building construction.

Excludes the amount of state and local taxes and fees from the amount on which an interchange fee is charged for that electronic payment transaction by a credit or debit card network; prohibits a payment card network from altering or manipulating the computation and imposition of interchange fees.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public and private middle and high schools (grades 7-12) to restrict participation on teams designated exclusively for female athletes to individuals assigned female at birth. It amends education law to prohibit schools from allowing anyone not assigned female at birth to join such teams, overriding conflicting rules or regulations. The provision applies to all interscholastic and intramural athletic teams competing against other schools. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, with rules needed for implementation to be finalized before that date.

Authorizes the establishment of New York health care savings accounts to allow residents of the state to save money for the payment of qualified health care related expenses; relates to the use, maintenance, and tax liability of such accounts.

Relates to mandatory dispositions and the commission of a felony offense while in possession of a firearm; provides an additional five years imprisonment.

Maddy summaryBill A 8362 prohibits state government agencies, departments, divisions, and municipalities from regulating or restricting the sale or use of motor vehicles by the public. This means state and local entities cannot create rules based on the energy source or fuel type used to power a motor vehicle. The bill prevents any government body from imposing restrictions related to a vehicle's fuel or power source.

Requires the state board of parole to include at least one member who is or was a member of law enforcement and at least one member who is a crime victim or crime victim's representative.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 4124) creates a new crime called "aggravated grand larceny" for individuals who steal motor vehicles and have a prior conviction for similar theft (grand larceny in the fourth degree) within the past five years. It classifies this offense as a class D felony, punishable by up to seven years in prison. The bill directly affects repeat offenders who commit vehicle thefts, making their second such offense a more serious felony. The law updates legal definitions in the penal and criminal procedure codes to include this new category for sentencing and bail considerations.

Relates to prohibiting supervised injection sites; provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to own, operate, work in or volunteer at a supervised injection site; defines terms and establishes penalties.

Establishes the crime of interference with emergency first responders; creates a fifteen foot buffer zone around emergency first responders engaged in the performance of their official duties.