Sen. Kevin Parker

Requires the state division of housing and community renewal to verify there are no class B or C housing code violations or no more than 30 class A housing code violations on the property prior to authorizing a rent increase for major capital improvements for such property; provides that outstanding violations shall be corrected by the landlord and verified by the city rent agency prior to authorization of a rent increase.

Provides that in grand jury proceedings when following submission to a grand jury of a criminal charge or charges, the grand jury dismisses all charges presented or directs the district attorney to dismiss all charges or directs the DA to file in a local criminal court an application for disclosure of certain materials; authorizes the court to limit disclosure of certain items where there is a reasonable likelihood that such disclosure may lead to the identity of a witness who is not a public servant or expert witness; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryS 3344 creates a 11-member commission within New York's Office of Information Technology Services to study the European Union's GDPR and assess the state's current cybersecurity posture. The commission will examine protections for critical infrastructure - including electrical grids, transportation systems, and financial networks - and develop recommendations to strengthen online data privacy for New York residents. It must submit a report to the governor and legislature within one year, using EU standards as a model. This bill directly affects state government agencies and private sector entities operating critical infrastructure, but does not enact new laws - it focuses solely on research and recommendations.

Maddy summaryS 4265 requires sellers of residential properties built before 1978 to provide lead-based paint inspection reports before closing sales. This directly affects home sellers and buyers in New York State, ensuring buyers know if lead paint hazards exist in properties they're purchasing. The bill mandates a one-time lead paint inspection prior to sale (not ongoing inspections) and requires the report to be included in the state's lead inspection registry. It complements existing laws by closing a gap where federal rules only required disclosure of known hazards, not mandatory testing.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires physicians who dispense hearing aids after conducting a required medical evaluation to sell them and related services (including repairs) at fair market value, not at inflated prices. It directly affects otolaryngologists and other licensed physicians who dispense hearing aids, mandating they provide repairs on devices they sold. Key provisions include prohibiting profit-based pricing for hearing aids and ensuring all necessary items or services are sold at fair market value. The law also requires these physicians to comply with additional existing regulations (sections 791, 798, and 803 of the business law). The bill takes immediate effect and was recently referred to the Consumer Protection committee.

Creates a small business renewable tax credit; provides the term "business related renewable energy usage" shall refer to renewable power usage used to further the economic activity of the taxpayer at the primary business location that is clearly delimited from any shared renewable energy power usage cost.

Establishes the "childcare and early education sector on the economy act" to study the economic impact on the state economy of quality childcare and early education programs for children aged 0-4, and afterschool programs for children aged 5-12.

Relates to authorizing voting by incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities; requires the department of corrections and community supervision, in collaboration with the state and county boards of election, to establish a program to facilitate incarcerated individuals voter registration and voting.

Enacts the "community solar opportunity and local approval reform (Community SOLAR) act"; authorizes municipalities to establish standards for distributed generation energy facilities.

Establishes peer crisis diversion homes; requires the commissioner to establish or contract for no less than six peer crisis diversion homes within one year.