Asm. Joe DeStefano

Maddy summaryBill A 6326 requires gas and electric utility companies to provide their customers with at least 45 days' written notice before any service rate or charge increase takes effect. This bill directly affects gas and electric corporations by mandating this notification period and impacts their customers by ensuring they are informed in advance of changes to their utility costs. It amends the public service law to add this new requirement.

Requires the superintendent of financial services to audit certain reports to ensure such insurers are in full compliance with federal and state mental health and substance use disorder parity requirements.

Maddy summaryBill K 543 is an Assembly Resolution that memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 8, 2025, as Emergency Nurses Day and October 5-11, 2025, as Emergency Nurses Week in the State of New York. This resolution aims to recognize the dedication and professionalism of emergency nurses across New York.

Maddy summaryBill K 524 is a resolution that memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Teen Self-Esteem Month in the State of New York. The bill aims to raise public awareness about the importance of teen self-esteem and its impact on the youth of New York.

Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution asks Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Wildfire Safety Awareness Month in New York State. The purpose is to raise public awareness about wildfire prevention and preparedness throughout the state.

Maddy summaryBill K 431 is a New York Assembly Resolution that asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim May 6, 2025, as Severe Asthma Day in the State of New York. This aims to increase public awareness about severe asthma, its challenges in diagnosis and management, and its impact on affected individuals and their families.

Requires the forfeiture of benefits to be paid pursuant to a service awards program to volunteer firefighters who have been convicted of felonies committed against a volunteer fire department, volunteer fire company, fire district, or fire protection district.

Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution 323 requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2025 as Bullying Prevention Month in New York State, aligning with National Bullying Prevention Month. This non-binding resolution does not create new laws or policies but aims to raise public awareness about bullying prevention. It encourages community efforts to address bullying, which the resolution notes affects nearly 30% of students and causes 160,000 students to skip school daily due to fear. The resolution has been adopted by the Assembly and will be transmitted to the Governor for consideration.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $1,500 wage tax credit for New York employers who hire National Guard members, reservists, volunteer firefighters, or volunteer EMS personnel. Employers qualify if these employees have worked for them at least six months. The credit applies to taxable years beginning January 1, 2027, directly reducing state tax liability for qualifying businesses. It specifically targets employers in these public service sectors to offset costs of retaining these workers.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York State parks to actively promote farmers markets within state parks that sell locally grown food products, without harming park environments. It mandates parks officials to post market locations/times on their website, identify new park locations for markets, and coordinate with agencies like Empire State Development and Agriculture. The policy directly affects state parks management and farmers markets operating in park settings. It creates concrete requirements for information sharing and collaboration but does not fund or mandate new markets.