Asm. Charles Fall

Maddy summaryThis bill adds September 11 as a state public holiday called "9/11 Remembrance Day" to the existing list of official holidays. It directly affects state government operations, public schools, and state agencies, which would typically close or adjust schedules on this day. The change modifies New York's General Construction Law to include the date in the statutory list of public holidays, alongside days like Independence Day and Memorial Day. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment, with no additional implementation mechanisms specified.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides paid sick leave for specific first responders who test positive for or show symptoms of a pandemic virus (defined as a WHO-classified virus triggering a state emergency declaration). It covers police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics, requiring employers to grant leave at their regular pay rate without reducing accrued sick leave. Employers cannot take adverse actions against staff using this leave, and the state will reimburse municipalities with fewer than 1 million residents for the costs. The leave applies only during pandemic-related illness or exposure, with written requests and medical documentation required.

Authorizes the imposition of bail for certain felony offenses involving the manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession with intent to sell synthetic opioids.

Relates to verification of compliance with federal and state regulations on packaging of e-liquid products; relates to creating a "tobacco and vaping cessation fund" to be funded with tax revenue from sales of e-liquid products.

Provides that an employee whose position is eliminated for certain reasons and who is subsequently transferred to a different agency be entitled to the same hourly salary; retain all accrued sick leave; retain, cash out or use all accrued vacation time; and be paid relocation expenses.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates special "epilepsy awareness" license plates for New York residents who choose to purchase them. Owners pay a $25 annual fee on top of regular registration, with all fees deposited into a new "epilepsy awareness fund." The fund finances research and education programs about epilepsy, including scientific studies and public awareness initiatives on seizure prevention and first aid. These programs are managed by the state health department under established public health law.

Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents; provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and duties of the board of trustees, the scope of benefits, payment methodologies and care coordination; establishes the New York Health Trust Fund which would hold monies from a variety of sources to be used solely to finance the plan; enacts provisions relating to financing of New York Health, including a payroll assessment, similar to the Medicare tax; establishes a temporary commission on implementation of the plan; provides for collective negotiations by health care providers with New York Health.

Requires out-of-state affordable housing owners to maintain an escrow account for the purpose of financing utility costs, property tax obligations, fire services, and regular maintenance costs for affordable housing rental units located in New York state.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation benefits from state income tax for residents. It directly affects state residents who receive unemployment benefits by reducing their taxable income. The key provision amends the tax law to create a new exemption for these benefits, effective for tax years starting January 1, 2024. This change applies automatically to eligible recipients without requiring additional applications.

Directs the department of economic development, in conjunction with various departments and offices, to conduct a study regarding increasing public access to museums in New York city; directs a report on such study to be submitted no later than one year after the effective date.