Asm. Jo Anne Simon

Prevents an increase in vehicular lane capacity of highways within two hundred feet of certain public housing facilities, in areas with high rates of asthma, and in environmental justice communities.

Requires the division of criminal justice services to establish a veterinary care program to care for retired law enforcement dogs in the service of or utilized by law enforcement agencies and retired fire investigation.

Requires healthcare facilities to maintain a fifty percent operating threshold of certain reusable healthcare protective textiles in their inventory unless a reprieve is provided for supply chain issues; provides a fine may be assessed for failure to comply, as determined by the commissioner.

Prohibits allocation of economic development power to data centers; provides for certain caps on amounts and eligibility for industrial development agency financial assistance; provides for the return of industrial development agency-awarded financial assistance if certain job levels are not maintained within 5 years of project completion; designates the department of environmental conservation as the mandatory lead agency for environmental quality review of any action consuming over 20 megawatts; requires environmental quality review for any action within 10 miles of a federally recognized Indian nation's territory.

Standardizes the language across the relevant court acts to allow tenants statewide to sue in the county where the real property at issue is located in matters relating to a tenancy or lease; requires the Office of Court Administration to develop necessary forms, procedures and deliver a report.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires commercial landlords to make reasonable efforts to re-rent vacated premises when a tenant breaks their lease, rather than simply claiming full unpaid rent. It directly affects commercial landlords and tenants by mandating that landlords actively seek new tenants at fair market value or the original lease rate (whichever is lower), reducing the damages they can claim from the departing tenant. Key provisions state that a new lease signed under these conditions automatically ends the previous tenant's liability, and any lease clause attempting to exempt landlords from this duty is void. The law applies exclusively to commercial leases, excluding residential properties and real estate purchase contracts.

Relates to granting certain individuals youthful offender status; adds a new category of individuals eligible for young adult offender status; provides for process and sentencing requirements related to such statuses.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires anyone (other than election officials) who sends mail intended to challenge a voter's eligibility to file specific documentation with the state board of elections within two business days. The required filing includes copies of the mail, recipient lists, and details about the sender (name, address, employer). Failure to file creates a legal presumption that the mail cannot be used to challenge the voter's qualifications. The law directly affects organizations or individuals sending such challenge-related mail, aiming to prevent misuse of voter challenge processes.

Maddy summaryThis bill bans adhesive-based rodent traps (like glue traps and glue boards) in all state-owned or state-leased buildings. It directly affects state agencies, offices, and facilities that previously used these traps for pest control. The prohibition takes effect one year after the law is enacted, requiring state buildings to switch to alternative rodent control methods. The law defines "adhesive-based traps" broadly to cover common devices designed to capture rodents using sticky substances.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a statewide program to expand access to qualified, nonprofit guardianship services for New Yorkers who cannot manage their own affairs due to age, disability, or incapacity. It directs the state to fund existing qualified nonprofit organizations to serve as guardians when no family or other guardian can be found, operate a public helpline for guardianship guidance, and build new program capacity. Key mechanisms include state grants for nonprofits meeting specific criteria, mandatory data collection on cases, and annual reporting to state leaders on program effectiveness. The initiative aims to replace unscrupulous for-profit guardians, reduce reliance on social services, and ensure comprehensive care at no cost to vulnerable individuals.