Relates to responsibility for cable bills after a disconnection or downgrade in service; provides that customers requesting a disconnection or downgrade in service shall only be liable for services incurred up to the date the disconnection or downgrade is effective.
Provides for state assistance to local governments for the enforcement of fire prevention and building codes using monies paid into the code enforcement account.
Directs the department of public service to prepare a written report on the affordability of water services for commercial and residential customers within 180 days of effectiveness; requires an updated report to be submitted one year after the initial report.
Makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor; provides candidates be designated jointly either by the state committee or by petition; provides said petition will be valid only if it jointly designates both candidates.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a formal process for citizens to ask state agencies to create, change, or cancel specific rules. To qualify for a mandatory response, a petition must include detailed information about the proposed rule changes, the legal basis for them, and the public benefits they would provide, and it must be signed by at least one hundred residents. If an agency receives a qualifying petition, it must either issue a notice to begin the official rule-making process or provide a written explanation for denying the request within 180 days. The law also requires agencies to keep a public record of these petitions and post notices on their websites to inform the public about how to submit requests and comment on them.
Prohibits the sale of lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, bicycles with electric assist or limited use motorcycles unless such batteries are manufactured in accordance with certain standards and specifications; provides a civil penalty; authorizes district attorneys, county attorneys, and corporation counsel to have concurrent authority to seek the relief.
Requires micromobility devices, mopeds, and bicycles with electric assist to have a red tag attached to the charging cord which states to unplug when not in use.
Maddy summaryThis law requires the state fire administrator to update hazardous materials training programs to include specific guidance on responding to emergencies involving lithium-ion batteries. The legislation defines these batteries as storage units that generate electricity through lithium ions embedded in a carbon, graphite, nickel, and metal-oxide substrate. By adding this curriculum to existing specialized training, the bill aims to ensure first responders are better equipped to handle incidents related to these increasingly common power sources. The changes took effect immediately upon the governor's signature.
Relates to annual professional performance reviews of teachers and principals; establishes an optional system of annual professional performance review plans; repeals provisions relating to streamlined removal procedures for teachers rated ineffective.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Village of Port Chester to create a residential parking permit program to address overcrowding and safety issues in the Washington Park neighborhood. It allows the village to establish a specific geographic zone where residents must pay for permits to park overnight, while ensuring that at least 15% of spaces remain available for non-residents with short-term parking. The legislation requires the village to hold a public hearing before adopting the plan and mandates that fees collected be added to the village's general fund. Additionally, the rules exempt vehicles registered under specific state programs and exclude commercial streets from permit requirements.
