Asm. Jo Anne Simon

Provides grounds for attachment; relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations personally liable for wage theft; relates to rights for victims of wage theft to hold the ten members with the largest ownership interests in a company personally liable for wage theft; relates to penalties for certain wage violations.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs New York's Department of Environmental Conservation (with input from Education) to study retrofitting air filtration, ventilation, and building sealing at public and charter schools located within 500 feet of major highways. The study will assess current systems, identify gaps, recommend upgrades to filter traffic pollution, evaluate building integrity, and estimate costs for each school. It requires a detailed report with findings, recommendations, and statewide cost estimates to state leaders within one year. The goal is to address indoor air quality concerns near highways, supporting the state's obligation to protect children's health and education environment.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts sales tax on school supplies purchased between the fourth Thursday in August and the first Monday in September. It directly affects families buying items like backpacks, notebooks, art supplies, and computers priced under $3,000 during this specific back-to-school window. The law covers classroom essentials including pencils, calculators, glue, and writing instruments, as listed in the bill text. This policy change removes sales tax liability for these purchases during the designated period, providing a temporary financial benefit for households.

Requires all policies that provide coverage for inpatient hospital care to include benefits for child and family treatment and support services and children's home and community based services.

Prohibits motor vehicle insurers from discrimination on the basis of socioeconomic factors in determining algorithms used to construct actuarial tables, coverage terms, premiums and/or rates.

Increases the fine on individuals who commit the crime of criminal contempt in the first degree to up to $150,000 if such crime was wilfully committed persistently and/or egregiously as determined by the court.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all plastic trash bags sold in the state to contain at least 30% recycled post-consumer material by weight, starting January 1, 2028. It directly affects manufacturers (who make the bags) and retailers (who sell them), mandating they label packages with the recycled content percentage. Retailers face $500 penalties for first violations after a warning, while manufacturers face $500 per violation. The law aims to increase recycled content in common household waste bags through specific material requirements and labeling.

Requires certain documents and forms to be provided in the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by limited English proficient immigrants of five years or less according to the American community survey, as published by the United States census bureau.

Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law; provides that in addition to the fines, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation and any permit or certificate issued to such person may be revoked or suspended, or a pending renewal application may be denied.

Relates to school districts evaluating capital improvement projects for such school district in the state for: compliance with the New York state climate leadership and community protection act, upgrading heating, ventilation or air conditioning to be more energy efficient, including, but not limited to upgrading to an active solar heating system; installing solar panels or other sources of alternative energy; improving broadband accessibility and reliability; upgrading technology so that it is more resistant to security risks; structural improvements, including, but not limited to windows, roofs, foundations and walls; purchasing hybrid or electric school buses; and upgrading plumbing and electrical systems.