Rep. Charles Fall

Requires timely public advertising or marketing of listed residential properties on platforms accessible to the general public; permits non-public marketing only where the seller gives informed, written direction after receiving a standardized state disclosure that clearly explains the risks and tradeoffs of withholding a listing from public marketing.

Requires the display of certain labels and warnings on gas stoves sold, displayed for sale, or offered for sale at retail to a consumer in this state; authorizes the department of state to adopt regulations regarding the placement and format of such labels; provides for penalties; authorizes the attorney general to enforce such provisions.

Provides for the sealing of unfounded, exonerated, and pending claims made against law enforcement officers; requires such claims to be redacted from disciplinary records.

Prohibits the sale of vape products that are made to be attractive to or target persons under the age of twenty-one or are sold in packaging that is made to be attractive to or target persons under the age of twenty-one.

Maddy summaryThis bill sets new requirements for who can supervise mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists in New York. It specifies that supervisors must have at least three years of active licensure, diagnostic privileges, and 36 hours of specialized training in supervision ethics. The bill also clarifies that supervised experience gained under certain department waivers - such as in settings operating under temporary authorization - can count toward licensing requirements. These changes apply directly to professionals seeking licensure and those providing supervision in the mental health counseling field.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 9571) increases family leave benefits under New York's workers' compensation law, directly affecting eligible employees taking leave for medical care, bonding with a newborn, or military family exigencies. It gradually raises weekly benefit percentages (from 50% to 67% of average weekly wage) and extends maximum leave duration (from 8 to 12 weeks) over time, with specific phased-in dates starting in 2018. Covered employers must provide these enhanced benefits while maintaining health insurance coverage during leave. The changes apply to employees meeting eligibility criteria under the law, with the Superintendent of Financial Services retaining limited authority to delay increases.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 6, 2026, as a special tribute day to honor the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program and its contributions to New York State. The resolution acknowledges the program's role in providing entrepreneurs with education, funding access, and support to grow their businesses and create jobs. On that specific date, participants from the program will meet at the State Capitol to share their experiences with policymakers. The measure directs the legislature to pause its work to recognize the event and sends copies of the resolution to relevant state officials and program leaders.

Enacts the consumer protection and automotive transparency act mandating transparency in automotive labeling relating to materials used in motor vehicles.

Provides that the department of environmental conservation place a community air monitoring system and similar systems as deemed necessary by the department within a one-mile radius of New York city airports; provides for publication of air quality data.

Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution 1242 honors the Washington Street Historical Society on the occasion of the unveiling of its monument, "Al Qalam: Poets in the Park," at Elizabeth H. Berger Plaza on April 30, 2026. The resolution recognizes the society's work in preserving the history of Lower Manhattan's Little Syria community, the state's earliest Arabic-speaking neighborhood. It also acknowledges the monument's design by artist Sara Ouhaddou, which features mosaic seating and a sculptural representation of the Arabic word for pen, highlighting the literary contributions of notable Arab-American poets. The resolution directs that a copy be sent to the Washington Street Historical Society and the Office of the Mayor of New York City.