Sen. James Skoufis

Provides that any person charged with enforcing laws prohibiting cruelty to animals shall cause a report to be made when, in the performance of their duties, such person has reasonable cause to believe that abuse or maltreatment of a child has also occurred; provides that a person charged with the responsibility of filing a report of child abuse or maltreatment shall also file a report of suspected animal cruelty.

Provides that when a flood event not covered under a policy or specifically excluded is a contributing factor in or occurs simultaneously as a covered event or peril, the insurer shall not deny or exclude coverage for the loss or damage caused by the covered event or peril.

Requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.

Imposes an excise tax on the sale of ammunition to be deposited into the firearm violence intervention fund to help victims of and witnesses to violence.

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the state, municipalities, school districts, and public authorities and commissions.

Withholds the governor's salary until the legislative passage of the budget occurs; provides such salary should be withheld if the budget has not passed prior to the first day of the fiscal year and shall not be paid until such passage occurs.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the commercial import, possession (with intent to sell), or sale of any kangaroo product, including skin, meat, or bones, for any business or profit-related activity. It directly affects businesses and individuals involved in trading kangaroo-derived goods, such as leather products or wildlife souvenirs. The law imposes civil penalties of up to $1,000 for first offenses and $5,000 for repeat violations, while clarifying it supplements existing animal welfare laws and doesn’t restrict lawful disposal of deceased kangaroos. It specifically covers four kangaroo species (red, eastern grey, western grey, and common wallaroo) and defines "commercial purposes" as any activity advancing economic gain.

Permits a school food authority to attribute moneys spent on purchases of food products from New York state farmers, growers, producers or processors made for its school breakfast program to the thirty percent of costs for school breakfast, snack and lunch service programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes the deadline for landlords to return security deposits after a tenant moves out. It extends the current 14-day timeline to 30 days, requiring landlords to provide an itemized statement and return any remaining deposit within that period. Landlords who fail to meet the 30-day deadline forfeit their right to keep any portion of the deposit. The bill directly affects residential landlords and tenants in New York, with no other changes to existing security deposit rules.

Establishes a school ventilation and energy efficiency assessment, repair and verification program to require each school to: obtain an HVAC Assessment Report performed by qualified testing personnel documenting the functionality of the existing system or lack thereof, and obtain a report from a mechanical engineer identifying any upgrades, replacements or other measures recommended to improve the functionality, health and safety and/or energy efficiency of the HVAC system; adjust, and, if necessary, repair existing building HVAC systems, and install or replace HVAC systems, if necessary, to ensure proper and efficient operation, as well as compliance with health and safety standards; obtain an HVAC Verification Report performed by qualified testing personnel documenting any upgrades, replacements, installations or any other work performed on the HVAC system functions as designed and/or in compliance with health and safety standards; install CO2 sensors in classrooms, assembly areas, kitchen or cafeteria areas or building office spaces to provide ongoing verification that proper ventilation is maintained during operation; makes related provisions.