Asm. Chantel Jackson

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Governor Hochul to officially proclaim March 2025 as Social Work Month in New York State. It serves as ceremonial recognition of social workers' contributions to mental health support, veteran services, and community advocacy, without creating new laws or policies. The bill does not impose legal requirements or directly affect any individuals or programs.

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Governor Hochul to proclaim March 7, 2025, as Employee Appreciation Day in New York State, aligning with National Employee Appreciation Day. It serves as a formal legislative request to recognize employees' contributions to workplaces across the state. The resolution does not create new laws or requirements but aims to raise awareness of employee appreciation as a workplace value.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill) requesting Governor Hochul to officially recognize November 4, 2025, as "Bring Your Parents to Work Day" in New York State. It asks the Governor to proclaim the day to celebrate a tradition where employees invite parents to their workplaces, as promoted by LinkedIn since 2013. The resolution cites studies showing many parents lack understanding of their adult children's careers and notes companies like HubSpot and Virgin Group have participated in similar events. It has no policy impact - it solely seeks symbolic recognition of an existing workplace observance.

Requires landlords to notify adjoining units of a bed bug infestation in a rental residential premises without identifying information, and to notify all tenants of an infestation in a common area by posting such notice in a conspicuous location accessible to all tenants.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York state-owned parking facilities with at least 50 spaces to install electric vehicle charging stations in a percentage of spots ranging from 10% to 20%, depending on the facility's total size. The Office of General Services is tasked with installing and maintaining these stations, which must meet specific electrical capacity standards, and is authorized to hire licensed electricians if upgrades to the power system are needed. The law applies to public, employee, and pay-per-use parking areas and would have taken effect on April 1 of the following year. However, the bill was vetoed by the Governor in December 2024 and subsequently tabled, meaning it did not become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates state agricultural laws to officially classify cannabis as a crop, livestock product, and livestock. By adding a new paragraph to the agriculture and markets law, it incorporates the legal definition of cannabis from the state's cannabis law into the agricultural code. The change takes effect immediately upon signing, ensuring that cannabis is recognized within the existing framework for farming and agricultural markets.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes new rules for automobile brokers, requiring them to maintain a permanent physical location for their business and update their registration within thirty days if that address changes. It mandates that written contracts between brokers and consumers must include specific details such as the vehicle description, total price, estimated delivery date, and a clear statement that the broker cannot charge fees from both the buyer and the dealer. Additionally, the law requires these contracts to be easily cancellable with a full refund processed within ten business days if the final price exceeds the estimate by more than five percent or if the car is not delivered within thirty days of the estimated date. The legislation also enforces stricter advertising standards and requires that all mandatory contract terms be printed in bold, twelve-point type to ensure they are clearly visible to consumers.

Enacts the "gender identity respect, dignity and safety act"; relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated individuals based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated individuals in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from their assigned sex at birth be addressed and have access to commissary items, clothing and other materials that are consistent with the person's gender identity; establishes that incarcerated individuals shall be presumptively placed in a correctional facility with persons of the gender that most closely aligns with such person's self-attested gender identity unless the person opts out of such placement.

Relates to creating the health emergency response data system, which collects information and statistical data relating to public health emergencies in order to assist the department of health, other government entities, health care providers, and the public in understanding and responding to public health emergencies.