Asm. William Colton

Prohibits the sale of lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, bicycles with electric assist or limited use motorcycles unless such batteries are manufactured in accordance with certain standards and specifications; provides a civil penalty; authorizes district attorneys, county attorneys, and corporation counsel to have concurrent authority to seek the relief.

Requires the reporting of certain accidents involving vehicles, including electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist; requires reports to include information indicating whether certain accidents involved electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires dealers to register limited use motorcycles at the time of sale within New York State. Under the new rules, these vehicles must be officially registered immediately when purchased from a dealer, rather than waiting for the buyer to handle the process later. The legislation also sets the annual registration fee at $25.50 and mandates that dealers collect a signed declaration from buyers who intend to use the motorcycle exclusively outside of New York. These changes aim to streamline the registration process for specific types of motorcycles while maintaining oversight through dealer involvement.

Requires micromobility devices, mopeds, and bicycles with electric assist to have a red tag attached to the charging cord which states to unplug when not in use.

Adds xylazine to the depressants designated as controlled substances with the exception of use in cattle or other nonhuman species if approved by the federal food and drug administration.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires schools to accept a specific medical immunization exemption form for students who need to be excused from certain vaccines. The form must include the child's details, the parent's information, and a certification from a licensed medical professional stating that specific immunizations could be harmful to the student's health. Once a school receives this completed form, it cannot ask for any additional conditions or requirements to grant the exemption for school admission. The law takes effect 30 days after it becomes official.

Extends certain provisions of law relating to requiring regulations to permit tuition waivers for certain firefighters and fire officers for CUNY until July 1, 2026.

Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2024; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.

Relates to the annual maintenance allowance received by employees of the unified court system who are required to wear an employer-approved blazer; categorizes such allowance as compensation for retirement purposes, rather than part of the employee's basic annual salary.

Authorizes beneficiaries to choose pension benefits or a death benefit in certain circumstances; provides for the benefit if multiple beneficiaries cannot agree.