Asm. Linda Rosenthal

Relates to creating the health emergency response data system, which collects information and statistical data relating to public health emergencies in order to assist the department of health, other government entities, health care providers, and the public in understanding and responding to public health emergencies.

Directs the department of agriculture and markets to establish a grading system for retail food stores, food service establishments and food warehouses.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits public retirement and pension funds from investing in companies where elected officials (at local, state, or federal levels) own a majority stake, either individually or collectively. It also bars investments in banks or financial institutions that have business relationships with such companies. Funds must divest violating investments within one year, and the comptroller must report all violations and progress annually to the legislature. The law applies directly to public pension systems managed by the comptroller, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest in fund investments.

Enacts CJ's Law--oil and gas drilling workplace safety act; requires the enactment of rules and regulations for enhanced workplace safety and employee training for all oil and gas drilling operations in the state; provides that new permit holders should utilize union laborers or laborers with specific training; provides that employers shall report workplace accidents and the commissioner of the department of labor must publish a quarterly report on workplace accidents.

Removes provisions that prohibit cities of one million or more from strengthening rent regulation laws to provide more comprehensive coverage than state laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires local social services districts to set shelter allowances at up to 100% of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) fair market rent (FMR) for a recipient's unit size in their district. It directly affects low-income housing recipients who receive shelter assistance through local social services districts. The key provision mandates that allowances cover the recipient's actual rent obligation, capped at HUD's current FMR for their specific area and unit size. This change ensures assistance aligns with local rental market rates rather than fixed or lower rates. The bill takes effect 30 days after enactment.

Prohibits the search, with or without a warrant, of geolocation and keyword data of a group of people who are under no individual suspicion of having committed a crime, but rather are defined by having been at a given location at a given time or searched particular words, phrases, character strings, or websites.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits private health insurers in New York from charging co-payments for annual pediatric eye exams performed by optometrists or ophthalmologists. It directly affects children under 19 covered by private insurance, ensuring they receive these exams without out-of-pocket costs. The law amends insurance regulations to explicitly include annual pediatric eye exams as a covered preventive service under the same co-payment-free rules as other well-child visits. This change applies to exams conducted once per calendar year, regardless of the time since the previous exam.

Enacts the healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act to reduce harmful outdoor lighting; sets standards for outdoor lighting; provides for the designation of dark-sky preserves; provides for distribution to customers by electric corporations or municipalities providing electric service of an informational pamphlet relating to outdoor lighting.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all digital billboards to display each individual image, message, or design for a minimum of 60 consecutive seconds before changing. It applies directly to operators of digital billboards, signs, or any stationary device intended to attract drivers' attention. The law mandates this specific display duration to limit rapid image changes, with "billboard" defined broadly to include all such roadside displays. The requirement takes effect 180 days after enactment.