Asm. David Weprin

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5199) ensures that New York residents with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status maintain Medicaid benefits even if the federal government ends those programs. It directly affects TPS beneficiaries and DACA recipients in New York by preventing the state from canceling their Medicaid coverage due to changes in federal immigration designations. Key provisions require the state health department to: (1) keep Medicaid benefits active for TPS/DACA recipients if federal programs end, and (2) extend eligibility to former TPS/DACA recipients who meet all other Medicaid requirements except immigration status. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes a fixed minimum monthly fee for water service in New York City. It directly affects residential and business customers with water meters, changing billing to charge only for actual water used, as measured by meters. The key provision eliminates any "minimum charge, fee, rate, or rent" that the city's Water Board could previously impose on metered properties. This means customers will no longer pay a baseline fee if they use little or no water, with charges based solely on consumption. The change applies immediately to all metered accounts under the city's water finance authority and Water Board.

Enacts the consumer litigation funding act to promote consumer protections related to consumer litigation funding transactions; provides for contract requirements, including that the contract contain a no penalty provision for the prepayment of the funded amount prior to the settlement of their case; makes related provisions.

Authorizes insurance policies which provide coverage for prescription drugs where cost-sharing obligations are determined by category of prescription drugs to offer a program to insureds that utilizes rebates or discounts to lower an insured's cost-sharing for prescription drugs if the insured's cost-sharing under such program would be more favorable than the cost-sharing that would otherwise be applicable to the prescription drug.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires licensed massage therapists in New York to carry and present a state-issued photo identification card upon request while providing services. It directly affects all licensed massage therapists who must obtain this card from the state department and show it when asked during client sessions. The law amends education law to mandate this ID requirement, with full compliance needed within one year of the bill's effective date. The provision aims to verify therapist identity during service delivery, with no additional financial or operational requirements specified.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the daily allowance for trial and grand jurors in New York's unified court system from $40 to $72 per day. Employed jurors earning less than $72 daily will receive the difference between their wages and $72. Employers with over 10 staff cannot withhold the first $72 of a juror's wages for the first three days of service. The change applies to all jurors serving in the state's courts and takes effect 30 days after enactment.

Provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles may contract with private companies or public entities to provide lists of driver's license and partial operating records maintained and collected by the department of motor vehicles.

Aligns utility regulation with state climate justice and emission reduction targets; provides for a statewide affordable gas transition plan and utility home energy affordable transition programs; repeals provisions relating to continuation of gas service; repeals provisions relating to the sale of indigenous natural gas for generation of electricity.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's education law to explicitly permit dentists to administer human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations as part of their practice. It directly affects dentists, who can now offer this service during routine visits, and patients seeking HPV vaccines, expanding access points beyond traditional healthcare settings. The key provision adds "the administration of vaccinations against the human papillomavirus (HPV)" to the legal definition of dental practice. The change becomes effective 180 days after the law is enacted.

Prohibits the discrimination of persons based on their religious attire in recreational water parks, including, but not limited to, beaches, lakes, pools and other water facilities operated on land or water for recreational use.