Asm. Landon Dais

Directs the office of children and family services to establish a center for fatherhood initiatives to issue grants to initiatives regarding the promotion and advancement of fatherhood, including but not limited to all underserved fatherhood groups to help expand opportunities to improve parenting knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New York State's cannabis revenue fund to cover reasonable costs for implementing a track-and-trace system for cannabis products. It specifically authorizes the Office of Cannabis Management and Cannabis Control Board to use these funds for developing, administering, and enforcing the track-and-trace program under the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act. The bill does not change cannabis regulations but ensures funding for tracking products from seed to sale, directly affecting state agencies managing the legal cannabis industry.

Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires landlords to maintain habitable housing conditions before pursuing rent collection or eviction. Specifically, landlords cannot file such cases if there are unresolved violations of housing codes (like lack of heat, water, or rodent infestations) that have existed for five days or more in the apartment or building common areas. If violations exist, landlords must file an affidavit claiming the violations were recorded incorrectly or not addressed by authorities, and courts can dismiss the case if these claims are false or violations are proven. The law directly affects landlords seeking legal action and tenants facing eviction or rent demands.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits casinos and New York State colleges from allowing automated teller machines (ATMs) on their premises to charge fees exceeding a fair and reasonable amount set by the Department of Financial Services (DFS). The DFS superintendent establishes and can adjust this fee limit based on industry standards. Violations - where a casino or college knowingly permits excessive fees - result in civil penalties of up to $250 per incident. The law directly affects ATMs at these institutions, aiming to prevent consumers from paying unreasonably high transaction fees.

Establishes a fundamental right to counsel for all respondents facing eviction proceedings; mandates an automatic stay or adjournment on any housing court eviction proceedings if a tenant does not have an attorney.

Authorizes up to two percent of mobile sports tax revenue, but not more than twenty-three million dollars, be used for youth team sports funding to be distributed by county youth bureaus, city of New York's department of youth and community development, and an organization which supports and invests in programs that use sports as a vehicle for youth development and social change.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires judges to provide detailed written explanations when ruling on motions in civil cases, removing the previous discretion to decide how much detail to include. It mandates that orders determining motions be made within specific timeframes - 20 days for provisional remedies and 60 days for other motions - and must explicitly state the court, judge, date, and the papers considered. The change applies to all courts except town and village courts, ensuring parties receive clearer reasoning for judicial decisions on their legal requests.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies New York State's real property tax law to allow property owners of affordable housing buildings to receive tax reductions for making specific repairs and improvements that maintain the habitability of their units. It directly affects owners of multi-unit rental buildings, condominiums, cooperatives, and mutual housing companies that meet certain income and affordability requirements. To qualify, buildings must have at least three units, and owners must obtain a certificate from their local housing agency confirming the project's eligibility and cost limits, with improvements needing to be completed within a thirty-month window. The tax abatement is tied to a certified reasonable cost schedule that sets maximum dollar limits for approved alterations, ensuring funds are used for essential maintenance rather than expansion.

Establishes a New York state veterans' and service member law book of a compilation of all state statutes governing the rights, privileges, benefits and services afforded to veterans, service members and their families.