Provides retroactivity to the original date of eligibility for the senior citizens rent increase exemption (SCRIE) and disability rent increase exemption (DRIE).
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's Department of Motor Vehicles to notify license applicants when renewing their license about new traffic laws that took effect within the past year. The notification must be clearly visible (black or blue ink, 12-point font) and delivered via email or paper with renewal materials. It applies specifically to individuals renewing licenses, ensuring they are informed of recent traffic law changes before their renewal takes effect. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.
Prohibits the sale of any vapor or tobacco products containing the substance N-Ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide, which creates a cooling sensation similar to menthol.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax credit for individual taxpayers who pay for spay or neuter services for cats or dogs. It allows an 80% credit on the actual cost, up to a maximum $200 per pet per tax year, for services performed by a licensed veterinarian in the state. Taxpayers must provide a receipt showing the cost to claim the credit, which applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. The credit is available for spay/neuter services rendered in taxable years starting in 2025.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's vehicle and traffic law to clarify that "drug" includes cannabis and concentrated cannabis (as defined in penal law), expanding the scope beyond traditional drugs. It requires courts to suspend a driver's license pending prosecution for anyone charged with driving while impaired by drugs, specifically targeting violations under section 1192. It updates the legal definition to explicitly cover cannabis impairment, aligning traffic law with New York's cannabis regulations. The policy change directly affects drivers charged with drug-impaired driving, making license suspension mandatory during their case. This amendment takes immediate effect upon passage.
Relates to establishing the "340B prescription drug anti-discrimination act"; prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from discriminating against covered entities and New York state pharmacies based on participation in the drug discount program authorized by section 340B of the federal public health service act.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires sellers of new residential homes (first-time sales of newly constructed single-family, multi-family, or condo units) to disclose any price increases directly caused by federal tariffs on building materials like steel or lumber. Sellers must provide a clear "tariff cost estimate" in all property listings, marketing materials, and purchase contracts, showing how tariff-related costs affected the price. It applies only to new construction sold for the first time, excluding mobile homes, rental properties, or previously sold units. The disclosure must appear as an itemized line alongside taxes and fees in all sales documentation. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.
Requires a school library media specialist in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school with one such specialist being employed full-time in schools with more than five hundred students and two such specialists being employed full-time in schools with more than two thousand students.
Maddy summaryThis bill changes the proof required for individuals to remain in New York City public housing after a family member moves out. It lowers the standard of proof to match the requirements used for other city housing programs under rent control laws, making it easier to demonstrate residency. The bill does not affect income eligibility rules for public housing. It applies to all new applications submitted to the New York City Housing Authority on or after January 1, 2025.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all public and independent colleges and universities to provide sexual harassment training to undergraduate and graduate student interns, whether paid or unpaid and regardless of location (on or off campus). The key provision mandates that institutions must deliver this training to all student interns participating in internships or externships. Institutions must also submit an annual report by August 1st to the governor and legislature, detailing the number of students who received the training. The law applies immediately to all affected educational institutions.
