Sen. Erik Bottcher

Maddy summaryThis bill designates September 25 of each year as "9 to 5 Day" in New York State, a commemorative day honoring the country music artist Dolly Parton. The legislation amends the state executive law to add this specific date to the existing list of official days of remembrance and recognition. By including this new entry, the bill formally acknowledges the cultural impact of Dolly Parton through an annual state-level observance.

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to the establishment of certain water charges for hospitals and charities in New York city from September 1, 2026 until September 1, 2028.

Establishes multidisciplinary personnel teams to ensure prompt, coordinated, and confidential sharing of information among professionals for effective identification, assessment, and delivery of housing and supportive services.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to manage winter flounder fisheries until December 31, 2029. It allows the department to set and update regulations regarding fishing seasons, catch limits, gear restrictions, and permit requirements for this specific fish species. These rules must remain consistent with existing state laws and federal fishery management plans. The legislation applies directly to commercial and recreational fishermen targeting winter flounder in the state's waters.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to manage whelk and conch fisheries until December 31, 2029. It allows the department to set regulations such as size limits, catch limits, seasonal closures, and gear requirements for these species. The new rules must remain consistent with existing state laws and federal fishery management plans. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.

Directs the department to repeal subpart 24-2 of part 24 of title 10 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations in its entirety and promulgate new rules and regulations governing the licensing and operation of certain commercial establishments.

Requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities including hospitals, certain professionals, and insurers; requires insurance coverage for services or treatments for gender dysphoria or gender incongruence.

Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act" to require companies selling, offering for sale, or distributing packaging materials and products to register with a packaging reduction organization to develop a packaging reduction and recycling plan; makes related provisions.

Provides for adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE), disability rent increase exemption (DRIE), senior citizen homeowners' exemption (SCHE), and disabled homeowners' exemption (DHE) by any increase in the consumer price index (CPI).

Establishes a private right of action for deed theft; provides that victims of deed theft may maintain an action against a deed thief or a bank that provides a loan that assists in the commission of deed theft; authorizes victims of deed theft to recover actual damages, treble damages and attorneys' fees; defines terms.