Asm. Aron Wieder

Provides that credits for excess electricity generated by customer-generators subject to net energy metering by an electric corporation or the Long Island power authority may be carried over indefinitely and used against any charges imposed by an electric corporation or the Long Island power authority when the customer-generator uses more electricity than such customer generates; provides for the accounting of credits once every 5 years and the electric corporation or Long Island power authority shall reimburse the customer-generator for the accumulated credits.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a licensing and regulatory framework for "earned income access" services, which allow workers to receive early payments of wages earned but not yet paid by their employer. It requires providers (excluding banks and certain financial institutions) to obtain a license from the superintendent of banking, sets a fee cap of $5 for transactions under $75 or $7 for larger amounts, and mandates clear consumer disclosures. Key provisions include mandatory licensing, restrictions on advertising, data collection requirements, and penalties for violations. The law directly affects businesses offering early wage access services and aims to protect workers from excessive fees through standardized regulation.

Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.

Requires health insurance policies include coverage for anesthesia for the entire duration of a procedure for which a licensed medical practitioner has issued an order for such anesthesia.

Establishes graduate tuition assistance program awards; sets amounts of such awards; provides for restrictions on such awards; makes related provisions.

Expands the definition of mental health care provider to include licensed psychoanalysts, creative arts therapists and behavior analysts for purposes of certain sex offenses committed during a treatment session, consultation, interview, or examination.

Directs the tax levying body of East Ramapo and the East Ramapo Central School District to refund 2024-2025 school taxes collected as a result of an erroneous assertion that the district was facing a severe budget deficit.

Provides that a fire company may elect to include call firefighters within its membership who shall receive a stipend for each call that such firefighter responds to.

Relates to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; makes conforming amendments.

Requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.