Designates all agents employed by the city of New York police department in the titles of traffic enforcement agent I and traffic enforcement agent II as peace officers.
Directs the commissioner of health to provide authorizations to all fiscal intermediaries that timely submit a request for authorization prior to January 1, 2026; details information required for such authorizations; makes related provisions.
Requires a call-blocking service to be provided in state contracts that include procurement of a voice service; provides that a voice service provider shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability for failure of a call-blocking service to block a call, or mistakenly blocking a call that should not have been blocked.
Requires the commissioner of health to promulgate regulations requiring that the addition of, decertification of, or changes in the method of delivery of perinatal services by a general hospital be subject to an application under article 28 of the public health law that requires review and approval by the council.
Directs local law enforcement agencies in municipalities authorizing an auxiliary police force by local law to provide retirement service identification cards to auxiliary police officers who retire with 10 or more years of service or who are injured in the course of duty and unable to continue duty due to such injury.
Establishes the downstate New York power authority to own and operate electricity service and acquire the distribution facilities formerly owned by any downstate utility corporation.
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.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires consumer debt collectors operating in New York to obtain a license from the superintendent, with key provisions including minimum industry standards, a financial guarantee (surety bond), and strict rules against deceptive practices. It directly affects businesses that regularly collect debts owed by individuals for personal, family, or household expenses (like credit card or medical debt), excluding banks, attorneys, and certain non-profits. The law establishes penalties for violations and prohibits unlicensed activity, while exempting entities like creditors collecting their own debts and licensed financial institutions. It aims to protect consumers from abusive collection tactics by creating a regulated framework for debt collection businesses.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1341) creates a New York state mobile application for Medicaid-eligible individuals who are pregnant, postpartum, or seeking prenatal care. The app must provide New York-specific health resources, program links, and multilingual support, developed through a competitive state contract. Developers must share anonymized usage data (like user numbers and engagement) with lawmakers but cannot sell or share personal user information. The app must meet state health standards and be accessible across all mobile platforms.
Requires approval of the salary plan for the chancellors, presidents and senior staffs of the state university of New York and the city university of New York by the chairs of the senate finance committee and the assembly ways and means committee and the director of the budget.
