Asm. Micah Lasher

Relates to the assessment of extraordinary needs count for purposes of the apportionment of public moneys to school districts employing eight or more teachers; defines count of homeless children and children or youth in foster care.

Enacts the manufacturer disclosure and transparency act requiring prescription drug manufacturers to notify the attorney general of arrangements between pharmaceutical manufacturers resulting in the delay of the introduction of generic medications.

Requires certain watercraft, aircrafts, and trains to use clean energy, including ensuring such vehicles are zero-emissions; requires NYSERDA to study zero-emission commercial vehicles, the use of renewable energy in publicly funded airports, and the use of sustainable aviation fuel; requires NYSERDA to administer a grant program to flying schools and clubs that install charging infrastructure.

Authorizes the attorney general to approve certain state land acquisitions made for the purposes of land conservation, and to accept a title policy from a commercial insurer to cover any title defects that would otherwise render the title unmarketable.

Expands health care services provided by telehealth to include services delivered through a facility licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law that is eligible to be designated or has received a designation as a federally qualified health center, including those facilities that are also licensed under article thirty-one or article thirty-two of the mental hygiene law.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires building owners in multiple dwellings (like apartment buildings) to maintain and update records of elevator and vertical transportation maintenance, issues, and repairs. Owners must document when elevators are inoperable, need emergency service, require preventive maintenance, or have specific repairs (e.g., door malfunctions, hydraulic systems). Tenants can request to review these records, and owners must provide copies upon request. These records can be used to challenge rent increases under certain housing laws, specifically for apartment improvements or capital projects.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a legal right to counsel for eligible immigrants in New York during immigration proceedings. It applies to income-eligible non-citizens or those with significant New York ties (like residents or cases tied to NY courts) facing removal or detention under federal immigration law. The New York State Office for New Americans will administer the program, providing initial consultations and ongoing legal representation starting when a case begins (e.g., upon receiving a "Notice to Appear") and continuing until the case concludes. Legal services must be offered regardless of the proceeding's location, including federal immigration courts outside New York.

Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.

Provides penalties when a landlord of a residential premises refuses to rent to a potential tenant on the basis that the potential tenant was involved in a past or pending landlord-tenant action or summary proceeding.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all nonpresidential primary elections (state, local, and federal) starting in 2027 to use ranked choice voting when more than two candidates run. Voters rank candidates by preference on a single ballot; if no candidate gets a majority, the lowest-ranked candidate is eliminated in rounds until two remain for the general election, regardless of party affiliation. It directly affects voters in multi-candidate primaries and election officials who must implement the new ballot system and voter education. The bill aims to ensure the top two general election candidates have majority support without separate runoff elections.