Asm. Rebecca Seawright

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the "abortion access fund" to support individuals seeking abortion services. It allows New York taxpayers to voluntarily contribute to the fund via their state income tax returns starting in 2027 (without reducing their tax liability), with the tax form including a dedicated line for this purpose. Funds will be used to cover financial and logistical barriers for abortion access, supporting nonprofits providing services like medical care and transportation. The bill includes strong privacy protections, prohibiting the state from requiring nonprofits to share personally identifying information about patients or staff. The comptroller must annually report on fund usage, including disbursement details and financial plans.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new licensing requirement for organizations that manage payments for personal care services (fiscal intermediaries), effective April 1, 2027. It requires these entities to apply for a license, submit annual reports on costs and service details, and register personal assistants in a confidential state registry. The law directly affects fiscal intermediaries currently contracting with social services departments or health plans, mandating they meet specific standards for compliance, cultural competency, and financial reporting. It repeals outdated provisions while establishing new oversight mechanisms to ensure transparency in how funds for personal care services are managed.

Prohibits the keeping of inventory, storage, warehouse, processing, packaging, shipping or distributing of flavored vapor products near where vapor or tobacco products are sold at retail or wholesale.

Establishes the nail salon minimum standards council act; establishes the nail salon minimum standards council which shall investigate wages and standards within the nail salon industry and submit recommendations on minimum wages, regulations and standards for nail salon workers.

Establishes "The Equity in Fertility Treatment Act"; relates to the definition of infertility and health insurance coverage for the treatment of infertility.

Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement to a participant for its reasonable costs of participation in any proceeding before the Public Service Commission (PSC).

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1932) amends New York State law to allow the New York State AFL-CIO to submit a list of candidates for one of the five voting seats on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board. The governor must appoint one member from this list to serve on the MTA board, which oversees regional transit operations. This provision specifically creates a direct appointment channel for labor representation on the MTA board, separate from other appointment methods. The change affects the MTA's governance structure and the AFL-CIO's role in selecting a board member.

Prohibits local, state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties; excludes certain protective masks.

Prohibits hospital interference with patient care where the practitioner is acting in good faith and within the scope of their practice; defines emergency medical conditions; requires appropriate medical screening and stabilizing treatment of persons in an emergency department, including pregnant persons, or appropriate transfer.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a state income tax credit for taxpayers who pay for necessary expenses related to service dogs, such as food, veterinary care, training, and boarding. It allows a credit of up to $1,000 per year against income tax for qualified service dog costs, as defined by civil rights law. Unused portions of the credit can be carried forward to future tax years, but the annual limit remains $1,000. The credit applies to taxable years beginning January 1, 2025, and directly affects residents who rely on service dogs for disability-related needs.