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.
Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with a trauma-informed approach; permits parents to opt their children out of such drills.
Enacts the "community solar opportunity and local approval reform (Community SOLAR) act"; authorizes municipalities to establish standards for distributed generation energy facilities.
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 repeals an existing exception in public health law that allowed smoking on restaurant and bar patios. It directly requires all restaurant and bar patios to be 100% smoke-free, eliminating the previous allowance for smoking in those outdoor areas. The key provision removes the specific legal exception (section 1399-q(g)), mandating full smoke-free status for these spaces without additional requirements. The change applies immediately upon the law taking effect, affecting all businesses operating such patios in the jurisdiction.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 7786, "Sovereign Debt Stability Act") creates a voluntary legal framework for foreign governments or subnational entities (like states/provinces) with debt governed by New York law to restructure unsustainable debt. It directly affects debtor nations or subnational units holding debt under New York jurisdiction, requiring them to choose between two restructuring pathways (Section 223 or Section 230) and notify creditors. Key mechanisms include a debtor state filing a petition, appointing an independent monitor to facilitate agreements, and requiring creditor participation under "burden-sharing standards" to ensure equitable cost distribution. The law aims to protect New York's financial interests by reducing systemic risk, preventing defaults that could harm its economy, and supporting international debt relief efforts.
Enacts the "cannabis adult-use transition act"; increases the number of members on the state cannabis advisory board from thirteen to seventeen voting appointed members; provides that an eligible registered organization shall be authorized as a registered organization adult-use cultivator processor distributor retail dispensary upon approval of an application to the office of cannabis management that must be available to such registered organizations no later than August first, two thousand twenty-five and remain available thereafter; provides that the office must approve or deny such application within thirty days of its submission or it shall be deemed approved; makes related provisions.
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.
Relates to the standards of monthly need for persons in receipt of public assistance; provides for an increased monthly allowance for persons and families residing in shelters.
Directs telecommunications and cable corporations to provide call center service assistance from centers located within the state and such corporations' service areas; includes a list of what services must be provided.
