Ensures that construction and fabrication done off of a public work site for specific use only in a public work project be compensated at the prevailing wage rate.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance policies in the state that cover cancer chemotherapy to also cover scalp cooling systems, which are devices used to reduce hair loss during treatment. The law applies to medical, major medical, and similar comprehensive insurance plans and allows insurers to charge standard deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments for this specific benefit. A scalp cooling system is legally defined as a reusable device intended for medical use to cool the scalp and prevent or minimize hair loss. The changes would take effect on January 1, 2026, and would apply to any insurance policy issued, renewed, or modified on or after that date.
Enacts the pro-banking act to mandate acceptance of the New York city identity card as a primary form of identification at all covered entities, including all banking organizations, foreign banking corporations, and interstate branches.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits insurance companies from denying homeowners or renters insurance, canceling existing policies, or charging higher premiums solely because a policyholder owns a specific breed or mix of dogs. The law requires insurers to treat dog ownership as just one factor among many when assessing risk, rather than an automatic reason to restrict coverage or increase costs. If passed, these rules would apply to all insurance policies issued, renewed, or modified after the bill takes effect, ensuring that breed alone cannot be the basis for discrimination in insurance pricing or availability.
Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.
Enacts the "just energy transition act"; creates the just energy transition task force; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement and redevelopment of New York state's oldest and most-polluting fossil-fueled power generation facilities and their sites by the year 2040.
Permits the state board of elections to join certain multistate voter list maintenance organizations and provide such organizations with certain voter information; requires the state to join a multistate voter list maintenance organization on or before July 31, 2025.
Authorizes legacy cadet corps programs to access and use for a permanent headquarters the seventh regiment armory for the purposes of programming during periods which are not periods of civil or military emergency.
Relates to owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with street cleaning parking rules; relates to access to records prepared pursuant to street cleaning parking rules.
Maddy summaryThis bill restricts the presence of specific chemicals in menstrual products sold or distributed within the state. It defines "restricted substances" to include items like lead, mercury, formaldehyde, and various phthalates, prohibiting their use as intentionally added ingredients starting on the effective date. The law also establishes a timeline for setting lower safety thresholds for these chemicals, requiring the Department of Health to propose regulations within a year and review them every five years. Manufacturers of tampons, pads, cups, and other menstrual hygiene products must comply with these limits to sell their goods in the state.
