Asm. William Colton

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance policies to cover medically necessary transvaginal ultrasounds during pregnancy when recommended by established medical guidelines. It directly affects insured pregnant individuals and insurers by mandating this coverage under specific conditions. The law defines "nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines" as evidence-based standards developed by independent medical organizations with transparent processes. The requirement applies to all new or renewed policies issued on or after January 1, 2027.

Provides for a partial exemption from taxation of certain residential real property transferred by a governmental entity, nonprofit housing organization, land bank or community land trust to low-income households; sets forth conditions for the discontinuance of such exemption.

Requires the state fire administrator to make available a specialized electric vehicle emergency response training program to provide training to individuals responsible for providing emergency response and recovery following incidents involving electric vehicles; defines emergency medical services agency.

Provides additional credits to children and siblings of New York city sanitation members who died in the performance of duty as the natural and proximate result of the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001.

Establishes the New York road salt reduction council and the New York road salt reduction advisory committee to provide a mechanism for interagency cooperation and coordination to implement the recommendations of the report of the Adirondack road salt reduction task force.

Requires contractors and subcontractors performing construction work for covered renewable energy systems to use apprenticeship agreements; requires thermal energy networks to require contractors and subcontractors to use pre-apprenticeship direct entry providers registered with the department of labor.

Provides that no provision of section eighty of the civil service law shall modify, replace or supersede any provision of a collective bargaining agreement that provides for greater rights than required by such section.

Requires the appointment of a Title VI coordinator at every college and university in the state to ensure compliance with Title VI of the federal civil rights act of 1964; requires the division of human rights to develop training for students and employees; requires the Title VI coordinator to notify annually all students and employees of the institution's policies and procedures for reporting discrimination and harassment.

Extends, until December 31, 2026, the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to manage oyster harvesting and sales from December 31, 2025, through December 31, 2027. It directly affects oyster fishermen, commercial harvesters, and businesses involved in oyster transportation, sale, and processing by allowing the Department to set specific rules during this period. Key provisions include the ability to establish size limits, catch and possession quotas, seasonal restrictions, closed areas, permit requirements, and gear regulations - ensuring any new rules are at least as strict as current standards. The bill does not create new management policies but extends the existing framework for oyster management. The bill was signed into law on July 29, 2025 (Chapter 193).