Asm. Stacey Pheffer Amato

Maddy summaryThis bill requires restaurants to meet specific nutrition standards for meals, food, or beverages sold with incentive items (like toys, games, or digital rewards) targeted at children. Restaurants may only offer these incentives if the accompanying food meets standards set by the health commissioner, covering calories, sodium, fat, sugar, and requiring fruits, vegetables, or whole grains. Violations carry civil penalties of up to $2,500 for repeated offenses. The law directly affects all restaurants serving the public, including fast food and cafes, that distribute such items to children.

Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment and infrastructure; requires public utilities to have infrastructure, capacity, facilities, and transmission and distribution systems needed to supply power for the charging of zero-emission buses and provides a tariff for charging of electric buses.

Clarifies that the New York state health insurance program remains subject to certain provisions of the financial services law and coverage for usual and customary costs for out-of-network health care service.

Creates the "disaster preparedness and emergency planning act"; authorizes a local sales tax exemption for emergency preparedness supplies; requires the division of homeland security and emergency services, in conjunction with the department of taxation and finance, to establish, promote and publish on the web a list of eligible items; requires the division of homeland security and emergency services to create public service announcements regarding such exemption and make available to municipalities for promotion purposes.

Enacts "Ildefonso Romero's law" to establish the felony offense of aggravated assault for the causation of serious physical injury to or death of, as the case may be, any person, with intent to cause physical injury to such person or a third person.

Provides for the initiation of treatment for COVID-19, influenza, and pharyngitis resulting from a Group A streptococcal infection by a licensed pharmacist in certain circumstances.

Establishes a central business district toll exemption for first responders employed by the state, any municipality, a recognized corporation or authority, or certified organization, thereof who are performing any part of their duties in the central business district.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts payments received from the federal September 11th Victim Compensation Fund from being used to satisfy money judgments against recipients. It directly affects individuals who receive compensation under the fund established by the federal Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act. The law amendment adds a specific exemption to civil procedure rules, ensuring these compensation awards cannot be claimed by creditors to pay other debts. This is a procedural change to protect victims' compensation from being offset against unrelated financial obligations.

Relates to hearing procedures for certain public employees; provides that the recommendation of a hearing officer in relation to designated managerial and confidential employees shall be considered final and not subject to change or modification.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends New York State's Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program, which provides medical assistance to adults with cystic fibrosis, until March 31, 2030. It amends existing law to change the program's expiration date from 2025 to 2030, ensuring continued funding and support for eligible patients. The key provision is simply extending the program's operational period without altering its core eligibility or benefit structure. This directly affects New York adults diagnosed with cystic fibrosis who rely on state assistance for medical care.