Provides for the regulation of buy-now-pay-later lenders; requires such lenders to be licensed; establishes prohibited acts, limitations on loans, and consumer protections.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates September each year as "Firefighter, Police Officer and Emergency Medical Technician Appreciation Month" in New York State. It creates a symbolic recognition period to honor these public safety professionals, with no associated funding, policy changes, or holiday status. The designation applies to all firefighters, police officers, and EMTs in the state, acknowledging their service through a formal legislative acknowledgment. The measure does not alter any existing laws or provide new benefits. (1 sentence)
Requires bomb or blast resistant garbage receptacles in facilities of common carriers; provides minimum specifications for such receptacles shall be set by the NYS division of homeland security and emergency services.
Directs the commissioner of health to provide authorizations to all fiscal intermediaries that timely submit a request for authorization prior to January 1, 2026; details information required for such authorizations; makes related provisions.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a program to create "manufacturing development zones" in designated geographic areas, primarily targeting heavy manufacturers (like construction, mining, and metal processing) while excluding apparel, electronics, food, and textiles. Local governments (counties or municipalities) can apply to designate zones, with limits of six statewide and two per county annually. Qualified businesses moving into these zones after designation receive property and income tax credits for ten years, provided they create new jobs, make capital investments, and meet local standards. The program aims to attract new manufacturing investment to specific areas through these tax incentives.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases the maximum state funding available for investments in cannabis private debt or equity funds from $50 million to $300 million. It directly affects social equity cannabis licensees and the funds supporting their retail dispensaries by allowing capital costs - such as leasing, construction, and equipment - to be covered under this higher cap. The funds can be used for establishing adult-use cannabis retail locations operated by social equity licensees, including related planning and design expenses. Any repayment of the state's investment must be deposited into New York's cannabis revenue fund.
Maddy summaryThis bill limits home care aides to 12-hour shifts without their explicit consent. It prohibits employers from requiring overtime beyond this limit, and any agreement for longer shifts must be voluntarily provided in writing for each specific instance. The law protects aides from retaliation, including dismissal or penalties, for refusing excessive hours or reporting violations. Exceptions only apply during true emergencies after exhausting all staffing options, and even then, overtime cannot exceed four hours without consent.
Enacts the New York privacy act to require companies to disclose their methods of de-identifying personal information, to place special safeguards around data sharing and to allow consumers to obtain the names of all entities with whom their information is shared.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires contractors working on specific construction and demolition projects in New York to recycle or reuse a set percentage of debris generated on-site. Contractors must recycle at least 25% of debris for projects with permits issued within one year of the law’s effective date, and 50% for later projects. It applies to new residential buildings with four+ units, larger non-residential buildings, and certain demolitions, excluding small projects like plumbing-only work. Contractors must submit documentation within 30 days of project completion, face fines for non-compliance (up to $500 per day or per percentage point short of targets), and may apply for waivers.
Establishes the universal child care act to provide for the establishment and funding of universal child care in the state of New York; establishes a universal child care taskforce to help implement universal child care in the state and repeals certain provisions of the social services law relating thereto; establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund; establishes a universal child care public option pilot program to provide universal child care in at least twenty locations throughout the state; makes an appropriation therefor.
