Sen. Rachel May

Maddy summaryBill S 7432 restricts certain requirements that homeowners associations (HOAs) can place on property owners. Specifically, it prohibits HOAs from requiring owners to apply pesticides to their property. It also allows owners to exclude their property from HOA landscaping activities that involve pesticides, unless necessary for ecological or public health pest management. Furthermore, the bill prevents HOAs from mandating the use of outdoor sprinkler systems by owners.

Maddy summaryS 4828 creates a property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters in New York school districts. It allows enrolled volunteer firefighters (and their spouses) to exempt their primary residence from school district real property taxes, provided they live in the district served by their fire company, own the home as their primary residence, and have served at least five years (or 20+ years for lifetime exemption). The exemption value is capped at $12,000 multiplied by the state equalization rate for the area. School districts must adopt a local law after a public hearing to implement the exemption, and applicants must file with the school district assessor. The bill directly affects qualifying volunteer firefighters residing in the school district where they serve.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes collaborative programs between hospitals, home care agencies, physicians, and emergency medical services (EMS) to provide community paramedicine services. It specifically allows these partnerships to develop plans for preventive care in community settings, targeting at-risk individuals to avoid unnecessary emergency room visits, transports, and hospital admissions - especially for those with chronic conditions, behavioral health needs, or disabilities. The law establishes a legal framework for these collaborations under New York's public health system, enabling state funding support like grants or rate adjustments for participating entities. It directly affects healthcare providers, EMS organizations, and vulnerable patient populations by expanding coordinated care models beyond traditional emergency response.

Requires an official inspection station to post a sign or poster informing customers that it is not authorized to inspect an altered motor vehicle unless the registrant presents a state DOT exemption letter, otherwise, such vehicle shall report to the Department of Transportation.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's climate law to increase the statewide target for energy storage capacity from three to six gigawatts by 2030. It directly affects utilities and energy providers (load-serving entities) by requiring them to support this higher storage target alongside existing renewable energy goals. The bill updates specific sections of the public service law and environmental conservation law to reflect the new six-gigawatt storage requirement, aligning with the state's broader climate commitments. This change is part of New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) framework, which sets renewable energy and emissions reduction targets. The policy change is a concrete adjustment to existing targets, not a new program.

Expands protections regarding violations of safety conditions in adult care facilities; provides penalties for safety violations and operating without a valid license; prohibits reductions in fines in certain circumstances where a patient is endangered or harmed.

Provides that a caregiver may be eligible for assistance for child care under the child care block grant regardless of the hours the parent actually works.

Enacts the "sustainable affordable housing and sprawl prevention act"; exempts or limits environmental review under SEQR for the construction of certain new residential units to avoid creating unnecessary housing sprawl; limits certain rights to action under SEQR; makes related provisions.

Provides for insurance coverage of comprehensive annual medical examinations for firefighters due to their increased risk for cancer and cancer-related diseases.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the sale of most consumer cleaning products containing triclosan, triclocarban, or their related antibacterial chemicals in New York State. It directly affects manufacturers and retailers selling products like dish soap, hand sanitizer, laundry detergent, and body wash (excluding those used in medical facilities). Key provisions ban these specific chemicals in defined cleaning products, authorize the state to create implementation rules, and impose civil penalties of up to $2,500 per day for violations. The ban takes effect 18 months after enactment.