Asm. Alex Bores

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax credit for businesses that recycle bivalve mollusk shells (like oyster and clam shells). Taxpayers can claim a credit of up to $1,000 or 10 cents per pound of certified shells donated to DEC-permitted organizations for oyster reef restoration. The credit applies to taxable years starting January 1, 2025, and cannot reduce taxes below the minimum required amount. It directly affects businesses recycling shells who partner with DEC-approved groups restoring coastal habitats.

Relates to the determination of damages in a civil action arising from personal injury or wrongful death; provides that damages shall not be reduced because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence; provides that damages shall not be based on statistical tables unless agreed to by all parties.

Requires fashion sellers to carry out environmental due diligence for the portions of their business related to wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags, including wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags produced as a private label; establishes a fashion remediation fund.

Discontinues the real property tax exemption for certain real property that is used for home games for certain professional sports teams in New York city beginning with the 2026 assessment roll.

Relates to the amount of state aid reimbursement for public health services by a municipality in the city of New York when the municipality is providing some or all of certain identified core public health services.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 9211) requires New York State hospitals to conduct mandatory newborn screening for Gaucher disease, a rare inherited metabolic disorder. It directly affects all newborns in New York by adding Gaucher disease to the state's required newborn screening panel under public health law. The key mechanism is amending Section 2500-a of the public health law to include Gaucher disease screening as a standard test. This policy change ensures early detection of the condition, enabling timely medical intervention for affected infants.

Establishes understanding artificial intelligence responsibility act requiring developers of covered models to be strictly liable for certain injuries.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs New York's Department of Environmental Conservation (with input from Education) to study retrofitting air filtration, ventilation, and building sealing at public and charter schools located within 500 feet of major highways. The study will assess current systems, identify gaps, recommend upgrades to filter traffic pollution, evaluate building integrity, and estimate costs for each school. It requires a detailed report with findings, recommendations, and statewide cost estimates to state leaders within one year. The goal is to address indoor air quality concerns near highways, supporting the state's obligation to protect children's health and education environment.

Enacts the good jobs guarantee program to provide workforce training and opportunities for employment for residents of New York state to secure high paying jobs through the acquisition of job skills.

Protects canids by requiring animals which could be coyotes or wolves be submitted for a genetic test to determine genetic makeup; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.