Relates to regulation of PFAS as a toxic air pollutant; requires the department to ensure certain process operations use appropriate control technology for PFAS emissions; establishes a fence line monitoring program to monitor PFAS emissions in disadvantaged communities, to provide public reports, and related duties.
Requires electronic cigarettes and e-liquid products to be sold in separate specific locations where only persons of at least twenty-one years of age are allowed to enter.
Maddy summaryS 6042 establishes a 14-member Aging in Place Task Force within the Office for the Aging to study state policies supporting seniors staying in their homes. The task force will examine infrastructure, zoning, nutrition programs, fraud protections, home medical care, tax incentives, and insurance options, then report findings to the governor and legislature by January 1, 2028. It includes state agency officials, legislative committee chairs, and gubernatorial appointments, with no compensation for members. The bill directs the task force to identify actionable policy changes but does not enact new laws itself.
Ensures that the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities provide materials to individuals in English and the top six languages spoken in the state.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the sale or rental of video games with mature or violent content to anyone under 18. It requires retailers to store such games separately (only accessible to adults), verify age using valid ID (like a driver's license or passport), and bans sales to minors even if ID is presented. Specifically, it targets games depicting violent crimes, sexual acts in violent contexts, advocacy of murder, racism, or illegal drug/alcohol use. The law applies directly to video game retailers and their customers under 18.
Provides for the return of fines, restitution and reparation payments and any interest thereon where a defendant is subsequently pardoned upon the ground of innocence or the conviction is reversed or vacated.
Maddy summaryS 8085 amends New York's mental hygiene law to extend the deadline for holding guardianship hearings from 28 to 35 days after a court issues an order to show cause. This change directly affects courts, families, and individuals involved in guardianship cases by providing more time for legal preparation. The bill specifies that courts may still set shorter deadlines for "good cause" and allows only limited adjournments for valid reasons. It does not alter the underlying legal standards for guardianship but adjusts procedural timing. The bill is currently pending in the Mental Health committee.
Maddy summarySenate Bill S 856 reorganizes the State Commission of Correction by expanding its membership from three to nine individuals. The bill diversifies the appointment process, allowing the Governor, Speaker of the Assembly, Temporary President of the Senate, and the Correctional Association to each appoint members. It also mandates that the commission include members with specific professional backgrounds, such as formerly incarcerated individuals, health professionals, and attorneys. Additionally, the bill establishes a ten-year term limit for commissioners and alters the process for designating the chairperson and removing members.
Establishes protections for adults sixty years of age or older, or at least the age of eighteen and who, because of mental or physical impairments, are unable to manage their own resources or protect themselves from financial exploitation without assistance from others.
Maddy summaryBill S 7592 creates an income tax credit for "angel investors" who invest in qualifying new businesses. Individual accredited investors, excluding those with controlling stakes or institutional venture capital firms, can receive a credit equal to 25% of their investment, for investments of $25,000 or more. The maximum credit allowed per investment is $250,000, and any unused credit can be carried over to future tax years. To qualify, businesses must be relatively new, have limited revenue, employ fewer than 25 full-time staff with at least 60% in New York, and have received no more than $2 million in previous angel investor credits. This legislation applies to personal and corporate income tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2026.
