Sen. Pete Harckham

Permits the commissioner of motor vehicles to require any licensed driver to submit to an examination or reexamination prior to such licensed driver's normal renewal date upon receipt of a recommendation from a court having jurisdiction of traffic offenses, or the governor or chief magistrate of a state or territory stating that the driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely is questionable.

Prohibits health insurers, health care plans and HMOs from requiring prior authorization for anti-retroviral medication used to treat and prevent HIV infection.

Creates statewide emergency and crisis response council to work in conjunction with the commissioners of mental health and addiction services to jointly approve emergency and crisis services plans submitted by local governments, and provide supports regarding the operation and financing of high-quality emergency and crisis services provided to persons experiencing a mental health, alcohol use, or substance use crisis.

Relates to the content of rules and regulations to be promulgated by the Secretary of State with respect to minimum staffing levels for agencies enforcing the minimum standards under the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code Act.

Provides for the revocation of licenses to sell cigarettes, tobacco products, alcohol and lottery tickets for the possession or sale of illicit cannabis in violation of the cannabis law.

Sets the reimbursement for mobile crisis intervention services to be a rate that is not less than the rate that would be paid for such services pursuant to the medical assistance program under title eleven of article five of the social services law.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $250 annual tax credit for individual taxpayers who adopt pets from qualifying animal shelters. It directly affects pet adopters by reducing their state income tax liability for adoption costs, up to $250 per pet per year (capped at the actual adoption fee). To qualify, adopters must provide an adoption agreement from a shelter meeting specific criteria (e.g., licensed, not co-located with homes, offering public adoptions). The credit applies to tax years beginning January 1, 2027, and requires proof of adoption from a shelter defined in the bill.

Directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal treatment installation grant program, providing a one-time grant to private well users for the installation of PFAS treatment or service connection to a public water system; directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal treatment maintenance rebate program, providing a rebate to private well users for the maintenance of PFAS treatment equipment.

Relates to the creation of the New York farm to school and school garden fund; allows individuals to make a gift on their personal tax form for such fund; provides such fund will be used to establish school gardens and purchase equipment and educational materials to promote students' consumption of local products conducted in cooperation with the department of agriculture and markets.

Lowers the blood alcohol concentration required for driving while intoxicated from .08 of one per centum to .05, and for aggravated driving while intoxicated from .18 per centum to .12.