Sen. Jake Ashby

Establishes the crime of unlawful possession or sale of imitation drug paraphernalia when such person knowingly possesses, purchases, delivers, sells, or possesses with intent to sell or deliver any punch, die, plate, stone, pill press, tableting machine, encapsulating machine or any other equipment in order to print, imprint, or reproduce the trademark, trade name or other identifying mark, imprint or device of another or any likeness of any of the foregoing upon any substance or container or labeling thereof knowing, intending, or having reasonable cause to believe that it will be used to manufacture an imitation drug.

Provides for a working families tax credit; directs quarterly prepayment of the credit; provides for a sliding reduction in the credit for incomes which exceed a certain threshold.

Adds xylazine to the depressants designated as controlled substances with the exception of use in cattle or other nonhuman species if approved by the federal food and drug administration.

Establishes the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act prohibiting the provision of addictive feeds to minors by addictive social media platforms; establishes remedies and penalties.

Establishes the New York child data protection act to protect minors from having their personal data accessed; provides exceptions in certain circumstances.

Maddy summaryThis bill regulates the use of live restraint cable devices for trapping wildlife by authorizing the Department of Environmental Conservation to create specific rules for their use. It prohibits certain types of traps, such as those with teeth or nooses, while allowing the department to permit live cable devices for species like coyotes during a designated season starting December 1st. The regulations mandate that these devices include safety features like swivels and break-away mechanisms, require users to check traps every 24 hours, and mandate completion of a training course before use. The law takes effect immediately but is set to expire on February 16, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to remove the Latin phrase "E pluribus unum" from the official description of the state's arms and the state flag. By amending the relevant state law, the legislation would update the motto displayed on the state seal to include only the word "Excelsior." The bill also clarifies that existing flags and seals printed before the law takes effect do not need to be replaced.

Provides parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers at no less than one hundred percent of the medical assistance durable medical equipment and complex rehabilitation technology fee schedule for the same service or item.

Authorizes the City of Troy, County of Rensselaer, to enter into a PILOT Agreement with T.R.I.P. Redevelopment Associates, granting an exemption from real property taxes.

Authorizes the City of Troy, County of Rensselaer, to enter into a PILOT Agreement with Hillside Redevelopment Associates, granting an exemption from real property taxes.