Sen. Liz Krueger

Provides that upon sale or other conveyance of a limited-profit housing company project to an entity other than a new limited-profit housing company, reserve and surplus funds must be held in escrow by the new owner and dedicated solely to defraying the costs of major capital improvements; provides that no rental may be increased to cover the cost of a major capital improvement until such reserve and surplus funds have been exhausted.

Maddy summaryBill S 8007 specifies the types of healthcare settings in which ultrasound or similar medical imaging procedures may be offered. These procedures would be limited to settings such as licensed clinics, hospitals, outpatient facilities, and the practices of licensed physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, or physical therapists, as well as affiliated or exempt facilities. The bill explicitly excludes practices of licensed midwives from these regulations. Non-compliance with these rules would result in civil penalties, starting at $2,500 for a first offense and increasing to $5,000 for subsequent violations, enforceable by the Attorney General or a District Attorney.

Maddy summaryS 4994 establishes an immediate ban on family courts using reports from forensic child custody evaluators (licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, or social workers) in custody or visitation cases. The bill prohibits courts from ordering or admitting such reports into evidence, directly affecting judges, attorneys, and families involved in custody disputes. It defines "forensic custody report" broadly to include any evaluation, assessment, or recommendation used by courts in these cases. The moratorium remains in place until all 11 recommendations from the Blue-Ribbon Commission on forensic custody evaluations are implemented.

Maddy summaryThis bill, titled the "Sovereign Debt Stability Act," creates a voluntary legal process for countries or subnational regions (like provinces) with unsustainable debt to restructure payments under New York law. It allows debtor states to file a petition with New York, choose between two restructuring pathways (standard process or an alternative option), and engage creditors through a court-supervised plan. The key mechanism requires debtor states to notify creditors and follow specific steps for debt reconciliation, financing, and dispute resolution, aiming to reduce financial risks to New York as a global financial hub. It does not directly affect U.S. states or municipalities but targets international debtors whose obligations are governed by New York law.

Prohibits a member of the legislature from disbursing or making public moneys pursuant to a memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations prior to such member's election.

Creates the cooperative and condominium ombudsperson program; authorizes the residential unit tax; establishes the cooperative and condominium ombudsperson program fund.

Relates to securing payment of wages for work already performed; creates a lien remedy for all employees; provides grounds for attachment; relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations personally liable for wage theft; relates to rights for victims of wage theft to hold the ten members with the largest ownership interests in a company personally liable for wage theft.

Relates to pre-recorded political messages; prohibits automatic dialing-announcing devices unless a live operator provides certain information in the first thirty seconds; requires registration; authorizes attorney general to investigate violations.

Relates to special restrictions on campaign contributions for district attorney candidates; requires such candidates to disclose to the board of elections the acceptance of campaign contributions from any law firm that represents defendants in criminal proceedings in any court in the state or from any licensed attorney employed by such law firm.

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.