Requires that a business allow a consumer to cancel a contract between the two parties using the same method that was used to enter into the contract; provides exemptions.
Prohibits the city of New York from increasing property taxes where a property's assessed value has decreased in the previous year; applies only to class one and class two properties.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all public schools in New York to close on Eid-al-Adha (the 10th day of Dhul Hijja in the Islamic calendar) and Eid-al-Fitr (the first day of Shawwai), establishing these as official school holidays. It directly affects public school districts across New York State, mandating closures for these two Islamic holidays. The bill also ensures that these holidays are counted as required instructional days for school calendar calculations, preventing any reduction in instructional time. This policy change applies to all public schools and takes effect 120 days after enactment.
Establishes an office of the transit riders advocate to receive and resolve complaints affecting mass transit users of facilities of the metropolitan transportation authority.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's state comptroller to publish twice yearly (in September and March) a statement listing unclaimed funds held by the state for specific six-month periods (June-November and December-May). It mandates that each publication include a notice about obtaining large-print copies or having a search conducted via phone or mail, with accessibility standards for visually impaired readers. The bill also adds a new requirement for the state technology law to consult with the commission on blind and visually impaired individuals to develop font-size and typeface standards. The policy directly affects New Yorkers who may have unclaimed funds and ensures greater accessibility to the unclaimed funds list.
Provides for the establishment of the New York state home equity conversion information summary to provide notice of mortgagor's right and responsibilities under reverse mortgage loans issued under the home equity conversion mortgage program of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development; provides that every authorized lender must provide copies of such summary not less than 5 days prior to closing on a reverse mortgage loan; establishes a private right of action for violations of such provisions.
Maddy summaryS 2159 prohibits dumping trash, garbage, or offensive matter on public property like streets, parks, or waterways. It imposes fines of $500 for a first offense (increasing to $1,000 for repeat offenses) plus costs for clean-up. The bill also creates a reward system where witnesses providing evidence - such as photos of license plates or videos - can receive a reward from the commissioner if their evidence leads to a fine. This directly affects anyone who illegally dumps waste on public spaces and encourages public reporting to enforce the rule.
Requires local community review and approval prior to the implementation of electric scooter programs and installation of electric scooter infrastructure in cities with a population of one million or more.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York's definition of a "sexually violent offender" to include out-of-state convictions that match New York's standards. It specifically adds federal sex offense statutes (like those covering child pornography or sex trafficking) to the list of qualifying crimes, provided the offense elements are substantially similar to New York's definitions. This change affects individuals convicted of certain sex offenses in other states who now must register as sex offenders in New York if their crime aligns with the state's criteria. The law takes effect immediately and applies to out-of-state offenders subject to New York's registration requirements.
Requires every police officer, peace officer and employee of a correctional facility to intervene in incidents of violence involving incarcerated individuals.
