Enacts the consumer litigation funding act to promote consumer protections related to consumer litigation funding transactions; provides for contract requirements, including that the contract contain a no penalty provision for the prepayment of the funded amount prior to the settlement of their case; makes related provisions.
Aligns utility regulation with state climate justice and emission reduction targets; provides for a statewide affordable gas transition plan and utility home energy affordable transition programs; repeals provisions relating to continuation of gas service; repeals provisions relating to the sale of indigenous natural gas for generation of electricity.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends payment rules for public construction projects, directly affecting state agencies, contractors, and subcontractors. It requires public owners (like state departments or public corporations) to pay contractors on schedule and mandates that contractors pay subcontractors within seven days of receiving public funds, with interest for delays. The bill also limits how much public owners can retain from payments (max 5%, up to 10% without required bonds) and prohibits contractors from withholding subcontractor payments pending public owner payments. These changes aim to streamline payments and protect subcontractors from payment delays in public works projects.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows police departments to implement body cameras without being required to provide additional pay through existing labor agreements. It specifically invalidates any collective bargaining agreement or arbitration award that would mandate pay increases for officers wearing body cameras or for the additional duties they entail. The law prevents binding arbitration from being used to enforce such pay adjustments, giving departments flexibility to adopt body cameras without triggering new compensation obligations. The bill directly affects police departments, unions, and officers whose contracts might have previously included arbitration-based pay provisions for body camera duties.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's health commissioner to create an educational pamphlet explaining prostate cancer symptoms, risk factors, detection methods (including PSA testing accuracy), insurance coverage for screening, and treatment options. The pamphlet must be written in plain language, available in English and six common non-English languages, and provided free to healthcare providers. Providers may then give it to adult patients with a prostate who are at risk for prostate cancer or have been diagnosed, to help inform their treatment decisions. The bill does not mandate specific medical actions but ensures accessible information is available.
Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to public works and certain construction projects performed under private contract and paid for with public funds.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires incarcerated individuals in New York state correctional facilities to be paid for labor performed, setting a minimum standard of at least half the state's minimum wage. It directly affects people held in state and local prisons who work in facility operations, community programs, or nonprofit volunteer roles. Key provisions mandate compensation for all work described in the law, including kitchen duties, maintenance, and specialized facility tasks, with pay calculated based on minimum wage standards. The law updates multiple correction law sections to ensure all such labor is compensated fairly, replacing previous unpaid or low-wage labor practices.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a 18-member commission within New York City's Department of Education to examine diversity in the city's specialized high schools. The commission, appointed by state and city officials including the governor, mayor, and school chancellor, will evaluate current admission policies and diversity initiatives. It must gather input from schools, students, parents, and the public, then propose specific recommendations to improve diversity by July 1, 2026. The commission will dissolve after submitting its final report to state and city leaders.
Makes technical corrections regarding the public financing of elections; repeals certain provisions relating to establishing the New York state campaign finance fund.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits law enforcement from using the possession of condoms or other reproductive health devices (like PrEP, lubricants, or emergency contraception) as evidence in court cases involving prostitution, sex trafficking, or related offenses. It directly affects individuals in sex trade or trafficking situations, particularly survivors of trafficking who face disproportionate targeting when condoms are seized as evidence. Key provisions amend laws to block such evidence in trials, hearings, and arrests, while requiring police training on these rules. The law aims to protect public health and reduce discriminatory impacts on vulnerable communities.
