Asm. Joe DeStefano

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new pathway for foreign-trained dentists to obtain a New York license. It allows dentists licensed outside the U.S. (who can't qualify for licensure by endorsement) to receive a limited permit to practice under supervision in federally qualified health centers serving underserved populations, provided they have at least five years of dental experience. After completing five years of practice under this limited permit, they may apply for full licensure. The permit is valid for one year (renewable annually during a residency or preceptorship) and requires passing a competency exam. This directly affects international dentists seeking to practice in New York, particularly in areas with dental health shortages.

Provides for the chief administrator of the courts to, upon request by a municipality, ensure the assignment and presence of a uniformed court officer during court proceedings or a law enforcement officer where no uniformed court officer is available.

Exempts volunteers in recreational activities, including but not limited to, little league coaches, managers, assistants and members of the board of directors from civil liability while providing services or rendering assistance to a player or participant as a result of such volunteer's acts of commission or omission arising out of or in the course of rendering such services or assistance during competitive games and practices.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates "The Empire State" as the formal nickname for New York. It achieves this by adding a new section to the state laws that explicitly states this name. The change takes effect immediately upon passage and applies to the state as a whole.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the red-spotted newt, also known as the eastern newt, as the official state amphibian of New York. It achieves this by adding a new section to the state laws that formally recognizes the species with its scientific name. The change takes effect immediately upon passage and serves primarily as a symbolic designation rather than altering legal protections or management rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Town of Huntington to transfer a specific 1.65-acre parcel of parkland (described in Section 3) to the Huntington African American Museum for use in displaying exhibits and hosting events. The town must dedicate funds equal to the land's fair market value toward acquiring new parkland or improving existing parks as a condition of the transfer. The bill also requires compliance with federal requirements if federal funds were used for the parkland. The transfer becomes effective immediately upon enactment, pending local government approval.

Enacts the "ratepayer transparency act" which requires bills utilized by public and private gas corporations, electric corporations and gas and electric corporations in levying charges for service to include separate categories for certain charges.

Maddy summaryThis bill waives standard civil service exam requirements (including age limits) for Kevin Donohue, a current part-time police officer employed by the town of Goshen. It allows him to take the competitive exam for a full-time police officer position with Goshen's department, bypassing usual eligibility rules under state civil service law. If he passes the exam, he becomes eligible for appointment to the full-time role, though he must still meet merit and fitness standards. The bill applies solely to Donohue and takes effect immediately.

Requires any dealer where lithium-ion batteries, bicycles with electric assist, micromobility devices and limited use motorcycles are sold at retail or repaired, and/or lithium-ion electric batteries are housed in a storage facility to maintain functional fire protection and suppression measures effective against lithium-ion battery and electrical fires, including but not limited to Class B extinguishers, battery cases, and automatic monitoring and detection; authorizes the department of state to promulgate necessary rules and regulations; imposes a fine of $250 for a knowing violation to comply with such provisions.

Establishes the veterans' services organization capital support program to provide funding to eligible entities for payment of the capital costs of construction, improvement, repairs, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of facilities owned by eligible entities, and for the acquisition of related equipment with a useful life of not less than ten years; appropriates a sum of $10,000,000 therefor.