Asm. Linda Rosenthal

Maddy summaryThis bill requires construction contractors or building owners in NYC to display clear, visible signage for sidewalk sheds (temporary structures over sidewalks) and scaffolding. The signage must include the site address, contractor/owner name, permit issuance and expiration dates, and a link to NYC's building department website. It specifies durable, weatherproof materials for scaffolding signs and mandates updates when permit details change. The rule directly affects construction companies and property owners managing sidewalk and scaffolding projects in New York City, aiming to improve public transparency about construction site permits.

Requires schools to conduct annual lead testing on pipes and paint in all schools in New York city that provide schooling for children ages six and under and to remediate any presence of lead immediately if detected.

Authorizes the commissioner of the New York city department of finance to create an air rights database recording transfers of such unused development rights.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases fines for violating public health laws. It raises penalties for nursing home and hospital operators from $3,000 to $5,000 per violation, with repeat offenses or violations causing harm now carrying up to $10,000 or $20,000 fines. Excess fines collected beyond $2,000 per violation go to a patient safety center, while nursing home fines over $10,000 fund quality improvement programs for nursing homes. The changes apply directly to healthcare facilities and their operators under New York's public health and social services laws.

Provides that penalties may be levied against a person who intentionally withholds a housing accommodation from the market, including for the purpose of future co-operative conversion.

Establishes the "public interest legal services loan assistance fund" of the state of New York (to consist of a portion of bar examination fees and other funds appropriated by the legislature therefor and such other monies as may be credited or otherwise transferred from any other fund or source pursuant to law, including voluntary contributions); provides for administration of such fund to assist public service attorneys practicing public interest law in repaying their student loans; defines certain terms and adds other related provisions.

Establishes the housing people and animals together grant program to expand access for co-sheltering people experiencing homelessness and victims of domestic violence with companion animals.

Provides that gas, electric, or combination gas and electric corporations shall not be permitted to retain revenues derived from their actual return on equity in excess of authorized rates of return on equity.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax exemption for drugs and medicines used to treat illnesses in companion animals (like pets) and farm animals (such as cows or chickens), as defined by New York's agriculture law. It allows local governments (cities, counties, school districts) to choose whether to include this exemption in their local tax policies through ordinances or resolutions. The exemption applies to veterinary medicines and related medical supplies, but localities must actively adopt it - they are not required to implement it. This change modifies existing tax law to add this specific exemption to the list of optional tax breaks local areas can offer.

Allows a court to determine legal ownership of a companion animal, taking into consideration the well-being of the companion animal, during proceedings for dissolution of marriage, legal separation and proceedings commenced by individuals who have both resided with the companion animal.