Relates to increasing the tax on alcohol; provides that one hundred percent of the taxes, interest, penalties and fees collected or received by the commissioner shall be allocated to the general fund.
Provides that any charges assessed by a credit card company for late payment shall not exceed five percent of the unpaid balance of any bill, including any interest thereon, or twenty dollars, whichever amount is less.
Requires the chancellor of the NYC department of education to establish a pilot program for the purpose of providing frozen take-home meals to certain children located in the city of New York; requires the chancellor of the NYC department of education to select one NYC public school from each borough to participate in such pilot program.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 4297) removes a specific section (subdivision 3 of section 3003) from the education law that previously outlined qualifications for school superintendents. It is a procedural repeal with no new requirements or direct changes to how superintendents are appointed or qualified. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment. As a repeal, it does not create new policy but eliminates an existing legal provision.
Maddy summaryThis New York bill (S 3908) requires employers to provide eligible workers with up to four days of paid leave per year for menstrual complications and menopause symptoms. It defines covered conditions (like fibroids, endometriosis, PCOS, hot flashes, and sleep issues) and allows leave for medical appointments related to these health needs. The law amends workers' compensation to include these conditions under "disability" and creates a new section granting the additional paid leave. It directly affects employees in New York covered by workers' compensation law who experience qualifying health issues.
Relates to prohibiting transportation network companies from including mandatory arbitration clauses in user agreements for certain offenses including assault and sex offenses; provides all user agreements issued with such clause shall be considered null and void and new agreements without such clause shall be issued within 14 days of the effective date of this legislation.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a legal shield against lawsuits designed to silence public speech, directly affecting activists, journalists, and citizens engaged in public debates who face baseless legal claims. It requires courts to pause evidence gathering (discovery) while deciding if a case qualifies as a "SLAPP" (a lawsuit meant to intimidate critics), and mandates faster hearings within 60-90 days of a motion being filed. If a court dismisses such a case, it may order the losing party to pay the other side’s legal fees. The law applies to lawsuits involving public participation, such as protests or criticism of government actions, aiming to protect free speech rights.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New York City district and school leadership teams to include at least one student representative. District teams must appoint a high school student (selected by the community superintendent), while school teams must appoint a student (selected by the team's chair). The law takes effect 90 days after enactment, mandating schools to implement these appointments through updated rules. It directly affects NYC public school districts and their leadership structures by formally integrating student representation into decision-making bodies.
Relates to applying a special Medicaid rate for releasees in facilities or discrete units within facilities that provide long term nursing or medical services.
Relates to enacting the "environmentally conscious purchasing act"; prohibits state agencies and political subdivisions from purchasing single-use plastic products; defines terms; provides exceptions for medical reasons and garbage collection.
