Sen. Joe Addabbo

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Southern Tier AIDS Program (STAP). It honors the organization's history of providing HIV/AIDS support, healthcare navigation, housing assistance, and opioid overdose prevention services to the Broome County region. The resolution expresses the state's appreciation for STAP's contributions to community health and well-being over the past four decades. No new laws or funding are created; the measure simply directs the legislature to pause and acknowledge the organization's achievements.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution honoring the life and legacy of Pastor Constance Marie Hulla, a religious leader and community figure from Coney Island who passed away in May 2024. The measure formally recognizes her contributions to her community, her role in promoting peace, and her dedication to serving those in need. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to express condolences to her family and authorizes the transmission of a copy of the resolution to them.

Relates to utilization review program standards; requires use of evidence-based and peer reviewed clinical review criteria; relates to prescription drug formulary changes and pre-authorization for certain health care services.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new online system to verify motor vehicle insurance coverage in New York State. It requires all licensed insurers to connect to this system and provide policy information upon request. The system will allow law enforcement, courts, and other authorized agencies to quickly check if a vehicle has valid insurance. Insurers must also cooperate with state officials to identify drivers who may not have proper coverage. The bill includes a one-year testing period before the full system becomes operational.

Requires any dealer where lithium-ion batteries, bicycles with electric assist, micromobility devices and limited use motorcycles are sold at retail or repaired, and/or lithium-ion electric batteries are housed in a storage facility to maintain functional fire protection and suppression measures effective against lithium-ion battery and electrical fires, including but not limited to Class B extinguishers, battery cases, and automatic monitoring and detection; authorizes the department of state to promulgate necessary rules and regulations; imposes a fine of $250 for a knowing violation to comply with such provisions.

Relates to the establishment of a state university-based center for employee ownership that provides education and outreach to business owners regarding employee ownership.

Provides for the licensure of school psychology practitioners; authorizes the use of the title "licensed school psychology practitioner" to licensed or exempt individuals; defines practice of licensed school psychology practitioners; sets forth requirements for professional licensure (including educational attainment, experience, exam and fee); provides for issuance of limited permits under specified circumstances; identifies exempt persons.

Establishes the COVID-19 pandemic response study commission to conduct a study of the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic; provides for the repeal of such commission upon the completion of the commission's final report.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new tax on non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights operating within cities that have a population of one million or more. The tax applies a fee of either fifty dollars per seat or two hundred dollars per flight, whichever amount is higher, starting in January 2025. Flights are considered non-essential if they do not support heavy-lift construction, public health and safety, emergency response, or official news reporting. Operators using electric aircraft that meet specific quiet noise standards will be exempt from the charge, while the tax revenue will be collected and deposited into state funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires colleges and universities to run education campaigns informing students, faculty, and staff about the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline and the crisis text line. Under the law, student identification cards must display contact information for these services, or institutions without such cards must distribute the contact details annually. The mandate applies to all student IDs issued, updated, or altered on or after July 1, 2025.