Clarifies certain provisions relating to the prohibition on budget planning; allows the attorney general to apply for an order enjoining or restraining commission or continuance of violations.
Relates to motions to vacate judgment; authorizes filing motions to vacate judgment due to a change in law; authorizes motions to vacate judgment to be filed at any time after entry of a judgment obtained at trial or by plea; relates to the requirements of discovery.
Requires that public schools provide instruction on climate change, including but not limited to identifying the causes and impacts of climate change on individuals, environments and communities, and learning to evaluate solutions.
Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents; provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and duties of the board of trustees, the scope of benefits, payment methodologies and care coordination; establishes the New York Health Trust Fund which would hold monies from a variety of sources to be used solely to finance the plan; enacts provisions relating to financing of New York Health, including a payroll assessment, similar to the Medicare tax; establishes a temporary commission on implementation of the plan; provides for collective negotiations by health care providers with New York Health.
Enacts the "Consumer and Small business Protection Act"; relates to standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices; expands prohibited acts to include unfair, deceptive or abusive acts.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows all high school students attending public or private schools to ride public transportation for free, covering one daily round-trip between home and school. Schools must provide students with identification cards to verify eligibility for this benefit. The policy takes effect 180 days after the bill becomes law. It directly affects high school students and public transit systems in school districts.
Maddy summaryS 3216 requires restaurants and businesses with on-premises alcohol licenses to provide physical menus showing food and drink options when customers request them. It prohibits relying solely on digital or online menus, mandating that printed menus must be available in a visible location (like a posted sign) at all times. The law applies to establishments covered under New York’s alcohol beverage control regulations and takes effect 30 days after enactment. This change ensures customers can access menu information without needing digital devices or internet access.
Maddy summaryThis New York state bill (S 4425) allows qualifying low-income workers to receive advance payments of their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) during the year instead of waiting for their annual tax refund. It lowers the age requirement for eligibility from 25 to 19 years old, removes the age 65 ineligibility rule, and increases the EITC credit percentage to 35% for most taxpayers starting in 2027 (with a 15.3% rate for those without children). The bill requires four prepayments: three during the tax year (20% each of the estimated credit) and one adjusted payment after tax filing, all delivered via direct deposit or EBT card. These changes apply to New York residents who meet federal EITC criteria but would otherwise face delays in receiving their credit.
Relates to tax on sales of motor fuel and petroleum products and makes conforming changes; repeals provisions relating to manufacturing gallonage for purposes of the imposition of certain taxes; repeals provisions relating to reimbursement; repeals provisions relating to a utility credit or reimbursement; repeals provisions relating to an aviation fuel business which services four or more cities; repeals provisions relating to services rendered with respect to certain property; repeals provisions relating to fuel sold to an airline for use in its airplanes.
Enacts the bucks for boilers act, which creates a program to aid in transition of housing units to electric heat pumps and other high energy efficiency upgrades.
