Asm. Pat Carroll

Maddy summaryThis bill makes permanent a 2022 law that grants "preferred source status" to businesses providing employment to certain persons (like veterans or individuals with disabilities) when those businesses bid on state government contracts. It removes the original 3-year expiration date from the 2022 law, ensuring the preferred status remains in effect indefinitely. The provision directly affects state government contractors who employ these specific groups, giving them priority in procurement processes. It does not create new eligibility criteria but extends the existing rule permanently. The law applies to new contracts issued after the effective date, not to existing contracts or requests for proposals.

Maddy summaryBill A 8246 proposes to allow individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to use them for purchasing menstrual products, including sanitary napkins, tampons, and panty liners. The bill directs the state's Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to seek a waiver or authorization from the federal government for this change. This policy would only take effect if federal approval is granted.

Maddy summaryBill A 8585 aims to phase out the sale of products containing intentionally added Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Beginning January 1, 2028, manufacturers must provide notification to the state department about such products. By January 1, 2029, the bill prohibits the sale of specific items like carpets, cookware, cosmetic products, fabric treatments, and personal care products if they contain intentionally added PFAS. A broader prohibition on the sale of all products containing intentionally added PFAS will take effect on January 1, 2034. This bill affects manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of products in the state, with exemptions for federally regulated products and uses determined to be currently unavoidable.

Maddy summaryBill A 7521 grants Raymond Ruckel retroactive tier IV membership in New York's state and local employees' retirement system, effective August 1, 1990 - the date he became eligible but was not enrolled due to no fault of his own. To qualify, Ruckel must apply within one year of the bill's effective date, after which he gains all tier IV benefits; Clarkstown Central School District bears all associated costs with no refund of his past contributions. This is a personal bill affecting only Raymond Ruckel, not a broad policy change.

Authorizes Judy A. Lynch, the widow of James G. Lynch, to file a new service retirement application and an option election form on behalf of her deceased husband with the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

Requires every sheriff, county or city commissioner of correction and head of every state, county, or local police department to report instances and occurrences of hate crimes; requires the division to promulgate rules and regulations for such reporting.

Relates to treatment of gains from qualified opportunity zones in calculating taxable income; removes exclusion of gains on property in qualified opportunity zones in calculation of income.

Requires an employer to provide sick leave to an employee who telecommutes at the same rate and under the same conditions that an employee present at the employer's work site would accrue it.

Enacts the "Count Every Vote Act of New York" which amends the procedure for the recanvass of votes in election districts; defines margin of victory for the purpose of triggering a hand recount of ballots.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows local governments (counties, cities, towns, villages) and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) to install cameras on school buses to capture drivers who fail to stop for school buses. It authorizes the use of stationary or mobile photo monitoring systems to document violations of school bus stop laws, with local governments bearing all installation and maintenance costs. The footage cannot be used in school disciplinary proceedings or for licensing actions against bus operators. School districts or BOCES must handle the footage per agreement but cannot access it for disciplinary purposes.