Relates to the menstrual product safety and research act and its creation of a research program to determine the risks posed from potential toxins in menstrual products.
Establishes the baby bucks allowance to provide income to eligible participants for the last three months of pregnancy and the first 18 months of the child's life; excludes income received from the baby bucks allowance for purposes of supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility.
Establishes a state SNAP minimum benefit program to provide a minimum amount of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits that is higher than the amount of federal SNAP benefits.
Maddy summaryThis bill defines a "noncompliant state agency" as one failing to meet contract deadlines with nonprofits for six of the last twelve months. It requires such agencies to submit monthly public reports detailing delayed contracts, reasons for delays, and timelines for resolution, plus detailed bi-annual reports on systemic fixes like revised procedures and staff retraining. Agencies must also provide "written directives" to nonprofits, allowing service continuation during negotiations with clear payment terms and interest for late payments. These reports must be posted online to increase transparency for nonprofits and the public.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows local water and sewer authorities to charge fees based on property size and impervious area (like paved surfaces that prevent rain absorption) to fund stormwater management. Authorities can offer fee discounts for income-eligible properties or credits for installing eco-friendly solutions like permeable pavement that reduce runoff. All collected fees must directly support stormwater management programs within the district, including green infrastructure projects. Agricultural properties may be exempt from these fees, and revenue cannot duplicate existing stormwater funding.
Requires a disclaimer to be included in any advertising for delivery services that advertise delivery within thirty minutes or less to say that delivery within such time is not guaranteed; prohibits delivery services from penalizing workers that fail to deliver within thirty minutes; requires disclosure to such workers that they are not required to deliver within thirty minutes.
Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder; incorporates into law federal enforcement rules set forth in the federal mental health parity and addiction equity act of 2008.
Maddy summaryBill A 771 mandates that individual and group health insurance policies in the state must cover early egg and peanut allergen introduction dietary supplements for infants. These supplements, defined as infant-safe proteins prescribed by a healthcare practitioner, are intended to reduce the risk of food allergies in children under one year old. A key provision requires this coverage to be provided at no cost to the covered individual, including deductible payments and cost-sharing amounts. The bill outlines specific exceptions for certain limited benefit health plans, and adjustments for catastrophic and high-deductible health plans regarding cost-sharing limitations.
Requires high schools in grades nine through twelve to provide a course in financial literacy; requires students to complete such course as a condition of graduation.
Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.
