Relates to the sufficiency of itemization in the state budget; requires budget bills to clearly reference the section in the accompanying bill or bills where the corresponding appropriation or reappropriation can be located and requires that the legislature not act upon bills that neglect to do so.
Prohibits the acquisition of real property by foreign countries and entities of particular concern as well as citizens, companies, entities, and members of such countries and entities.
Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health to create and operate a law enforcement, first responder, active and non-active-duty service members and veteran informational mobile application.
Opens eligibility of paratransit services to individuals with disabilities or health conditions who are able to utilize the public buses and railroad operated by the authority.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance plans to cover at least one abuse-deterrent opioid pain medication per active ingredient, ensuring patients can access FDA-approved options designed to reduce misuse. It limits cost-sharing (like copays) for these drugs to the same level as non-abuse-deterrent opioids, preventing insurers from increasing patient costs to comply. The law also prohibits prior authorization rules from forcing prescribers to use non-abuse-deterrent opioids to access safer alternatives. It directly affects patients prescribed opioids, insurers, and healthcare providers by mandating equitable coverage for abuse-deterrent formulations. The policy applies to all opioid analgesics approved by the FDA with abuse-deterrent labeling.
Maddy summaryThis bill adds a new duty for the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) ombudsperson: to hear grievances and complaints about child day care licenses issued under Social Services Law §390. It directly affects child day care centers, parents, and families who use these services by creating a formal channel for addressing licensing concerns. The key provision (new subdivision 8) requires the ombudsperson to participate in administrative hearings specifically related to these day care licenses. This change updates the ombudsperson’s responsibilities to include direct oversight of day care licensing disputes.
Provides that the next appointed trustee of the power authority of New York state shall be from Niagara county and provides for a permanent trustee from such county on such authority.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York State election law to require all appointed election commissioners to be U.S. citizens. It directly affects individuals seeking or holding election commissioner positions by adding citizenship as a mandatory qualification. The key provision updates Section 3-200 of the election law to explicitly prohibit non-citizens from serving in this role, alongside existing requirements like being a registered voter and not holding other public offices. The change applies immediately upon enactment.
Maddy summaryThis bill suspends employer contributions to the interest assessment surcharge fund until December 31, 2027. It directly affects employers who would otherwise pay into this fund. To cover costs during the suspension, the bill appropriates $500 million from the Economic Uncertainties Fund to pay federal unemployment interest accrued under the Social Security Act. The suspension and funding mechanism are set to expire automatically on December 31, 2027.
Requires residents of the state, who are foreign refugees, to register with the office of temporary and disability assistance; directs such office to provide registration information to the office of children and family services, the department of health, the office for new Americans, the department of law, the division of state police, the NYC police department, county sheriff's offices, municipal police departments, and the division of homeland security and emergency services; directs the office for new Americans to conduct background screenings of all refugees who register; requires refugee resettlement agencies to submit quarterly reports to the bureau of refugee and immigrant assistance on the refugees to whom it provides assistance, and to monitor the activities of such refugees for a certain period of time; directs the division of homeland security and emergency services to develop and implement a plan to ensure compliance by refugee resettlement agencies.
