Requires single-use beverage containers to be manufactured with seventy-five percent recycled materials for sale in the state.
Restricts form, amount and time of political contributions by lobbyists and the acceptance of such contributions by public officials.
Prevents individuals from being denied standing in private actions alleging violations of the environmental quality review provisions of the environmental conservation law solely on the basis that the injury alleged by such individual does not differ in kind or degree from the injury that would be suffered by the public at large.
Requires certain business recipients of state aid to perform an annual assessment of the business' social and environmental impact as assessed against a third party standard.
Reduces campaign contribution limits for candidates for election to a public office or party position to a maximum of $2,800.
Provides for the phase-out on varying time schedules of state use of various categories of pesticides on state property; provides that it does not apply to certain antimicrobial pesticides; requires the department of environmental conservation to adopt a pest management plan for every state department, agency, and public benefit corporation; provides for waivers and exemptions.
Establishes a COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program; implements a program of rental and utility payment assistance to eligible households; defines terms.
Directs the department of housing preservation and development of the city of New York to promulgate rules and regulations regarding mutual housing companies considering dissolution and/or reconstitution.
Provides for the declaration of housing emergencies for rental housing accommodations located in buildings owned by certain limited-profit housing companies.
Relates to the appointment and qualifications of members of rent boards; provides that the NYC city council shall have an advice and consent role in the mayor's appointments to rent boards; requires public members have certain experience.
