Asm. Harvey Epstein

Maddy summaryThis bill standardizes the factors considered by New York's Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority when reviewing liquor license applications across all license types. It requires the authority to consistently evaluate eight specific public interest factors - including nearby license density, traffic/parking impacts, noise levels, violation histories, and municipal input - before granting any new license. The bill also clarifies that licenses may be issued within 500 feet of existing locations if the authority determines it serves the public interest after consulting with local authorities and holding required hearings. These changes apply uniformly to all license categories governed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.

Requires that consumer reporting agencies contact consumers when a request is made for their consumer reports; requires consumer reporting agencies to provide the consumer with information pertaining to the entity that requested the consumer report.

Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution No. 472 recognizes May 29, 2025, as Learn About Composting Day in New York State. This resolution aims to raise awareness among citizens about the benefits of composting, including reducing food waste in landfills and improving soil health.

Maddy summaryBill A 1316 prohibits employers, labor organizations, employment agencies, and state or municipal agencies from using an individual's consumer credit history when making decisions about hiring, employment, or granting licenses and permits. This includes information from credit reports, credit scores, and details about an individual's payment history or debts. The bill outlines specific exceptions where credit history can still be considered, such as for law enforcement positions, jobs requiring federal security clearance, or roles involving significant financial authority or access to trade secrets. Additionally, agencies can still consider an applicant's failure to pay taxes, fines, or court-ordered judgments.

Maddy summaryBill K 407 is an Assembly Resolution that honors Detective Geneva Reid upon her retirement from the New York Police Department. It acknowledges her over a decade of distinguished service, particularly highlighting her work in community affairs and her role as a liaison between the police department and various community groups.

Maddy summaryBill K 402 is an Assembly Resolution that memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim May 2025 as Lower East Side History Month in the State of New York. This resolution aims to recognize the unique cultures, diversity, small businesses, and artistic achievements of the Lower East Side neighborhood in Manhattan.

Relates to requiring gender neutral bathrooms in state-owned buildings; provides that if no single-occupancy bathroom can be designated as gender neutral in a state-owned building, a multiple-occupancy bathroom shall be designated as gender neutral instead; requires state-owned and state-leased buildings to provide adequate notice regarding gender neutral bathrooms.

Provides that each student loan servicer shall submit an annual report containing a list of all private education creditors associated with the private education debts serviced by the student loan servicer that are owed by persons who resided in New York during the prior calendar year and containing additional information for each private education creditor reported.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts certain harmful chemicals in menstrual products sold in New York State. It prohibits manufacturers from intentionally adding specific substances like lead, mercury, formaldehyde, phthalates, and PFAS (a class of chemicals including Teflon-like compounds) to products such as tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. Starting immediately upon the bill's effective date (12 months after enactment), these chemicals cannot be added as intentional ingredients, with future safety thresholds for remaining traces to be set by health and environmental agencies by 2029. The law applies to all distributors and sellers of menstrual products within New York.

Provides that the process for declining designation to a county committee party position does not need to be included in the notice provided by the board of elections of the city of New York of such party position designation.