Asm. Alicia Hyndman

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to submit a 20-year capital needs assessment to the Capital Program Review Board every five years, starting October 1, 2029. The assessment must detail long-term investments like system upgrades, expansions, and agency-specific capital needs for the following 20 years (beginning January 1, 2031), broken down by project category. It is non-binding and for planning purposes only, not requiring board approval or a vote. The authority must certify the assessment and include it in the Review Board’s permanent minutes.

Relates to the recall of a class B firefighting foam; prohibits the sale or distribution of firefighting personal protective equipment that contains intentionally added PFAS.

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.

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 (A 5516) creates a process for appointing foreclosure receivers and managing agents in New York City (population over 1 million). It requires city agencies overseeing residential property to submit lists of qualified candidates to the chief administrative judge, restricting courts to appointing only from these pre-approved lists. The law directly affects homeowners and property owners facing foreclosure in NYC by changing how court-appointed receivers and managing agents are selected. It does not alter foreclosure rules but streamlines the appointment process through agency vetting. (3 sentences)

Maddy summaryThis bill allows pharmacists to compound, dispense, and sell veterinary-specific medications directly to licensed veterinarians. It amends education law to permit pharmacists to supply these drugs to vets for stocking and administration, without requiring a specific patient prescription. However, any opioids or controlled substances dispensed under this provision must follow additional limits set by the Department of Health. The law directly affects pharmacists and veterinarians by expanding pharmacists' role in veterinary care supply chains.

Provides for limited death benefit life insurance policies for persons aged 60 and over; authorizes the attorney general to enforce provisions; requires an insurer to provide consumers with a prescribed "Financial Review of Policy" form when it delivers or issues for delivery in this state an insurance policy or a certificate of insurance for persons aged 60 and over.