Asm. William Colton

Establishes certification procedures for the profession of nurse anesthesia; provides for the issuance of a certification to practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist upon the filing of an application, having a license as a registered professional nurse, having the appropriate educational requirements and paying the fifty dollar initial certification fee and the triennial thirty dollar registration fee.

Prohibits the location of homeless shelters within five hundred feet of a school, place of worship or transit facility; provides an exception for a shelter program or food program operated by a place of worship.

Enacts the "affordable clean energy (ACE) act"; exempts renewable energy systems from certain requirements related to energy facilities (Part A); directs the New York power authority to propose a minimum of two priority transmission projects to address the areas of highest need on the bulk transmission system (Part B); exempts payment in lieu of taxes revenue from property tax cap calculations (Part C).

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of financial services; provides that all such statements shall be made available to the public.

Imposes liability on the state for injuries or damage sustained by persons while traveling on state highways, if the same are caused by a defect or dangerous condition that the state had notice of, but did not repair.

Enacts the visiting artists act to establish a grant pilot program for musicians to perform at schools in the state which receive funding pursuant to title one of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Requires all state and private agencies with mandatory reporters of incidents involving vulnerable people to retrain all staff on reporting to a 9-1-1 operator and the county district attorney's office and state and private websites; requires written materials to be updated.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies that all wage and cash advances against future pay are treated as loans subject to existing interest rate caps. It explicitly defines "loan" to include advances on earned but unpaid wages and requires that all fees, tips, and subscription costs associated with these advances count toward the interest limit. The legislation aims to prevent lenders from charging excessive fees on payday-style loans by ensuring all costs are included in interest calculations.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts for goods or services intended for personal, family, or household use. It requires that any arbitration clause included in such contracts must be printed in 16-point font or larger. The law applies to businesses selling consumer goods or services within the state. Violations carry civil penalties of up to $250 for a first offense and $500 for subsequent offenses.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires sellers to provide lead-based paint test reports to buyers before selling residential properties built before 1978. It directly affects home sellers, buyers, and real estate agents in New York for properties constructed prior to 1978, which are most likely to contain lead paint. The key mechanism mandates a one-time inspection and disclosure of test results before title transfer, with reports added to a state registry for future buyers. This complements existing laws by standardizing disclosure across all residential sales, not just rentals, ensuring buyers receive clear information about potential lead hazards. The law does not replace buyer due diligence or existing seller responsibilities.