Asm. Steve Otis

Maddy summaryThis New York bill prohibits the sale of products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (a compound found in some kratom products) when concentrated above 400 parts per million. It directly affects businesses - including stores, online platforms, and other sellers - operating within New York State that sell such products. The law imposes civil fines of up to $3,000 for a first violation and $6,500 for repeat offenses, with collected funds directed to New York's drug treatment and public education programs. The bill defines prohibited products broadly to include any substance, extract, or finished good containing the compound at the specified level.

Relates to the provision of breast pumps and related collection and storage materials to certain incarcerated nursing birth parents who are confined in or committed to an institution or local correctional facility with or without their child subject to specific time limitations; requires institutions and local correctional facilities to provide pumps and related materials to such incarcerated birth parents; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to issue an annual report on data relating to incarcerated birth parents.

Requires the department of labor create and maintain a list of available careers and job openings for veterans in the state of New York and provide such list to the department of veterans' services; requires such list to be placed on the department of veterans' services website.

Authorizes municipalities to establish an emergency repair pilot program; enables municipalities to repair immediately hazardous code violations in buildings where the owner has not undertaken such repairs in a reasonable time.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution of polystyrene foam docks, buoys, and floating structures in the state starting January 1, 2027. It directly affects businesses that manufacture, sell, or distribute these products, including manufacturers of foam docks and retailers. The law bans items made with expanded polystyrene foam, extruded polystyrene foam, or rigid polystyrene, covering structures like boat docks, navigation markers, and recreational platforms. The prohibition applies to all sales and distribution within the state, with no exceptions specified. The bill defines key terms like "dock" and "floating structure" to clarify its scope.

Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers; requires the public service commission to set standards for payment plans for certain customers including reasonableness of agreements and timelines for payment; establishes eligibility.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's Department of Health to create an ongoing public awareness program about doulas - trained professionals who provide emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy and birth. The program must produce and distribute educational materials highlighting doula benefits, including how they help reduce pregnancy-related mortality, with specific focus on higher risks for Black pregnant individuals. The department must publish this information online, update materials based on mortality data reviews, and report every three years on implementation. It directly affects pregnant people (especially Black individuals at higher risk), healthcare providers who receive the materials, and the Department of Health as the program administrator.

Requires child day care centers to have epinephrine devices and staff trained to use them on site in case of anaphylaxis or other severe allergic reaction.

Establishes the "SNAP for students act" requiring the office of temporary and disability assistance to create informational materials to provide information regarding student eligibility for SNAP benefits and to provide digital versions of such materials to institutions of higher education in the state; requires institutions of higher education to notify students of their potential eligibility for SNAP benefits.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the city of New Rochelle to run a demonstration program using cameras to monitor vehicle speeds in school zones. Under the new rules, vehicle owners could be held financially responsible if the driver exceeds posted speed limits during specific times, such as school hours and student activities. The program would allow the city to install photo enforcement systems in up to three zones at once, provided the equipment passes regular tests and calibration checks. Additionally, the bill mandates that images captured by these cameras must not identify drivers or passengers and limits how long the photos can be kept. The authorization for this demonstration program would automatically end on December 31, 2031.