Asm. Jo Anne Simon

Requires training for teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of mental health response; requires office of mental health to assist in development of curriculum for training.

Establishes the climate corporate data accountability act requiring certain business entities within the state to annually disclose scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3 emissions; establishes the climate accountability and emissions disclosure fund.

Allows for justices to reside in any town, village or city contained in whole or in part within the same assembly district, county or adjoining county as the court such justice serves or in an assembly district contiguous to such municipality where the court is located, provided such assembly district is contained entirely within a single county; sets forth residence requirements where an assembly district encompasses two or more counties; authorizes towns and villages to require that any person who serves as a town or village justice be admitted to practice law in the state.

Sets base wage requirements for certain human services workers employed in eligible state-funded programs that provide health and/or welfare assistance.

Establishes the New York native plants program to conserve, promote, and enhance the native ecology of New York state by encouraging the use of native plants and ecological-friendly methods and materials on state and local land.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires bars, restaurants, and other licensed venues (under specific alcohol laws) to provide free or low-cost drink drug testing devices to customers upon request. The devices must detect at least ten drugs - including date rape drugs - within five minutes and be manufactured in the U.S. Licensed businesses must display notices about the service and are not liable for test inaccuracies. The goal is to let customers verify if substances were added to their drinks, directly protecting consumers from potential drink spiking.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows pharmacists and certified nurse practitioners in New York to administer the mpox vaccine (and other specified vaccines like flu, COVID-19, and measles) to adults 18 and older under certain conditions. It requires the health commissioner to confirm the vaccine is safe for pharmacists to administer, needed to prevent a prevalent disease in the state, or recommended for patients lacking documentation or with specific risk factors. The law expands existing authority for pharmacists to give certain vaccines but maintains age limits (e.g., flu vaccine for ages 2+). It does not authorize unlicensed individuals to administer vaccines.

Establishes an internationally trained physician licensure pathway program to allow qualified, foreign-trained physicians and physicians trained and/or licensed to practice medicine in a territory or possession of the United States to contribute to the healthcare system through supervised practice in designated shortage areas, ultimately leading to full licensure.

Establishes the youth justice innovation fund to make funds available to community-based organizations for services and programs with the purpose of youth development and preventing youth arrest and incarceration.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies New York's environmental conservation law to clarify funding and definitions for cleanup projects. It requires that environmental restoration projects (starting in 2025-2026) be funded within available state appropriations and adds detailed definitions for terms like "contaminant" (including PFAS substances) and "municipality." Key provisions allow municipalities to use settlements from responsible parties to cover their share of project costs without triggering state fund recalculations, and prioritize projects in disadvantaged communities or brownfield areas. It also mandates that remediation standards meet existing public health and environmental protections, while providing state indemnification for municipalities that follow cleanup agreements.