Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish the state parks passport program allowing visitors to state parks and historic sites to log their visits to such sites in a passport book or electronic application.
Requires the department of health to publish a report on the incidence of tick-borne illnesses annually on the department's website; requires the department to submit an annual report to the governor and the leaders of the legislature; requires the superintendent of financial services to review the status of health insurance coverage for the treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne related diseases and to submit a report to the governor and the leaders of the legislature.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 3236) allows registered pharmacy technicians to work in any licensed pharmacy under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. It permits technicians to assist with tasks like preparing, labeling, and dispensing prescriptions or medications - provided these tasks require no professional judgment (which remains the pharmacist's responsibility). The law requires pharmacists to be physically present during these tasks, authorize all work, and approve it before any medication is dispensed. The pharmacy must also ensure technicians receive proper training before they begin assisting. The bill is now law (signed November 21, 2025).
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a mandatory online system requiring auto insurers in New York to electronically share real-time policy information with the state. Insurers must provide details on policy cancellations, terminations, and vehicle-specific data (including VINs, registration numbers, and policyholder addresses) to help identify uninsured vehicles. The system directly affects all insurers writing private passenger or commercial auto insurance in New York, replacing paper-based reporting with digital access for state officials. It aims to improve enforcement by enabling quicker verification of insurance coverage during traffic stops or vehicle registration checks.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes special registration fees for snowmobiles manufactured more than 30 years ago in New York. Owners must pay either $125 annually (or $20 if they provide proof of membership in an approved snowmobile club affiliated with the New York State Snowmobile Association). The reduced $20 fee applies to members of clubs that maintain trails or are part of the state association, with the association helping individuals secure membership if needed. The bill also adds a $5 fee for vintage snowmobile registrations and requires a distinct "vintage" date tag for these vehicles. It directly affects owners of older snowmobiles seeking registration or renewal.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1376) encourages farmers' markets selling farm products in state parks, provided they don't harm the park's environment. It directly affects state parks, farmers' markets operating there, and state agencies like the Department of Agriculture and Markets. Key provisions require parks to post market locations/times online, identify new park locations for markets, and coordinate with agencies like Empire State Development. The law, now effective (signed September 26, 2025), aims to expand access to local food while protecting park integrity.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific 52-mile stretch of New York State highways (State Route 96 from Ithaca to Ovid, then State Route 96A to Geneva, and finally State Routes 5 & 20 to Route 14) as the "Between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes Wine Trail." It directly affects travelers and businesses along this corridor by officially naming it as a designated wine tourism route. The bill adds this specific designation to a list of existing state-designated wine trails, primarily for promotional and informational purposes. No new regulations or funding are created; it solely modifies highway signage and official naming.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 5769) designates a specific stretch of New York State Route 21 (from its intersection with Route 96 to Latting Road and Standpipe Road in Manchester, Ontario County) for commemorative purposes. It requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain a ceremonial sign reading "Highway Dedicated to TSgt Kory Wade" along that route. The bill explicitly states this is purely ceremonial and does not change the official highway name or affect commerce. It was signed into law by the governor on September 10, 2025.
Authorizes Heath A. Wadhams, a part-time police officer, with the village of Warsaw police department to take the civil service examination and be eligible for appointment as a full time police officer for the village of Palmyra, in the county of Wayne.
Clarifies provisions regarding the use of crossbows for hunting, allowing the department of environmental conservation to allow the use of crossbows for the taking of big game in any area long bows are permitted.
