Directs the department of health to develop state food guidelines for foods purchased, served, and sold by state agencies, programs, and institutions and on state property.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance plans to cover standard fertility preservation services when a medical treatment - such as surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy - directly causes or risks iatrogenic infertility (fertility impairment affecting reproductive organs or processes). It directly affects patients undergoing medical treatments that may harm fertility, ensuring they can access services like egg or sperm freezing before starting treatment. The law mandates coverage for these specific services under defined conditions, without requiring prior authorization. It takes effect immediately upon enactment and was recently referred to the Health committee for further review.
Relates to procedures relating to driving while ability impaired by drugs; defines impairment and intoxication; updates procedures for field testing of drivers suspected of being under the influence of drugs to include the use of oral/bodily fluid tests; provides that refusal to submit to such field tests is specified to be a traffic infraction; makes related provisions.
Relates to the term "income" for purposes of the school tax relief exemption; adds 401(k) and 403(b) accounts to the list of eligible income deductions when determining Enhanced STAR eligibility.
Legalizes adult possession and use of certain natural plant or fungus-based hallucinogens; grants certain protections for individuals lawfully using such hallucinogens; removes such hallucinogens from the list of schedule I controlled substances; makes related provisions.
Requires high-sugar beverages to be labeled with a safety warning stating that the beverage contains 100% or more of the FDA recommended daily intake of added sugar.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the public disclosure or publication of the home address or unpublished home telephone number of any active or retired judge or prosecutor, including their spouse or child. It creates two new criminal offenses: a misdemeanor for reckless disclosure (Section 250.61) and a felony for intentional disclosure (Section 250.62). Violators face civil penalties of at least $1,000 per violation, plus damages, attorney fees, and possible punitive damages under the new Civil Rights Law Section 50-h. The law applies to individuals, businesses, and associations sharing this information online or otherwise under circumstances likely to cause harassment or harm.
Establishes a climate change education grant program to award grants to eligible applicants to support climate change education grant programs for young people or to provide optional teacher training or professional development programs relevant to the advance of climate change literacy in young people; establishes the New York state climate change education fund.
Exempts a person from a money judgment arising from an action in another state for knowingly engaging in conduct that aids or abets the performance or inducement of an abortion.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how revenue from video lottery gaming at New York racetracks is allocated. It directs specific percentages of wagered funds (after prizes) to two main purposes: 6.5% to 7.5% annually for school districts (including those serving students with disabilities), and 4% for racetrack capital improvements like facility upgrades and an equine drug testing lab. The funds for education go into the state lottery fund for school grants, while the racing-related allocations support track maintenance, purse enhancements, and jockey health insurance. It directly affects Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga racetracks and public schools receiving lottery grants.
