Sen. Jessica Ramos

Maddy summaryBill S 7670 modifies how the overtime ceiling is calculated for retirement benefits for members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system. Currently, the overtime ceiling for members who joined before April 1, 2012, increases by a fixed three percent annually. For those who joined on or after April 1, 2012, the increase is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). This bill, effective January 1, 2026, would ensure that for members who joined on or after April 1, 2012, the overtime ceiling increase is either three percent or the annual inflation rate based on the CPI-U, whichever is greater.

Requires social-media platforms to prevent, detect, and remove fraudulent advertisements and to establish advertiser-vetting obligations; requires reporting to the attorney general.

Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or access to places of religious worship; expands interference to include groups of two or more people demonstrating or preparing to demonstrate twenty-five feet outside of reproductive health care facilities and places of religious worship.

Prohibits children from being denied access to a free public education on account of perceived or actual citizenship or immigration status or the perceived or actual citizenship or immigration status of their parents or person in a parental relationship.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies that worksite employees of professional employer organizations (PEOs) are not automatically considered employees of the PEO for certain insurance types - like general liability, auto insurance, bonds, or liquor liability - unless they are specifically named in the PEO agreement or related contracts. It directly affects PEOs, their worksite employees, and insurance providers by changing how employee status is determined for these coverages. The law takes effect on October 1, 2025, and ensures that insurance coverage only applies if employees are explicitly included in the agreements.

Requires the New York state cancer services program to provide various cancer screenings and diagnostic services at no cost to certain persons and to provide informational pamphlets on such cancers.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "PROTECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF WORKER ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS (POWER) ACT," grants New York City's comptroller authority to enforce and investigate violations of the state minimum wage and related labor standards within the city. It directly affects NYC workers and employers by allowing the comptroller - instead of just the state labor department - to inspect workplaces, issue subpoenas, and pursue penalties for minimum wage violations. The comptroller gains enforcement powers for specific labor law sections covering wages, hours, and workplace standards, excluding areas already handled by the Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner. The bill takes immediate effect and does not replace existing state or city enforcement responsibilities.

Provides that the commissioner of labor shall notify the commissioner of taxation and finance of certain violations of the labor law relating to wages and hours of labor; provides that the commissioner of taxation and finance shall suspend certain certificates of authority of such employers in violation of such provisions.

Prohibits local, state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties; excludes certain protective masks.

Establishes instruction in financial literacy for students in sixth through eighth grade; requires such instruction to include content on budgeting, savings, credit, debt, insurance, investment, and other issues associated with personal financial responsibility as determined by the education department.