Sen. Kristen Gonzalez

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the direct shipment of liquor, cider, mead, and braggot across state lines into New York, expanding on existing rules that already allow wine shipments. To participate, out-of-state distilleries must obtain a specific license from the state authority, pay an annual fee, and agree to ship no more than 36 cases per year to residents aged 21 or older for personal use only. The law requires strict compliance measures, including age verification at delivery, mandatory signatures, clear labeling on packages, and the payment of applicable state and local taxes. Additionally, out-of-state shippers must maintain detailed records for three years and consent to state jurisdiction for enforcement purposes.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires anyone distributing political communications that use materially deceptive media to clearly disclose that the content has been manipulated. For visual media, the disclosure must be printed in a legible font no smaller than the surrounding text, while audio communications must include spoken warnings at the beginning, end, and regular intervals. The law exempts satire, parody, bona fide news reporting that acknowledges authenticity questions, and paid broadcasts that already provide consistent disclaimers to their advertisers. Candidates whose likeness appears in such deceptive media without consent can seek court orders to stop its distribution and recover legal fees, with courts required to expedite these cases before an election. The measure also includes a provision stating that entities are not required to edit or label content if doing so would violate federal law.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date for the state's information technology innovation center from June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2028. The legislation directly affects the state technology law by amending the specific section that governs the center's operational timeline. By updating the effective date in the statute, the bill ensures the center can continue its work for an additional four years without requiring new legislation. The changes take effect immediately upon becoming law and do not alter the center's existing functions or funding mechanisms.

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

Establishes the retail worker safety act requiring retail worker employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence; directs the department of labor to produce a model workplace violence prevention training program; requires employers to provide training on such programs; requires the installation of panic buttons at certain workplaces or wearable or mobile phone-based panic buttons to be provided.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to increase the maximum age for homeless youth to receive transitional independent living shelter services from twenty-one to twenty-four. Under the new provision, eligible young people who entered these programs before turning twenty-four could continue receiving support beyond the current authorized period, provided the municipality notifies the office of children and family services. The change applies immediately upon enactment and directly affects the eligibility criteria for youth accessing specific housing assistance programs.

Relates to requiring the use of project labor agreements for large scale construction projects under the state university construction fund; provides an exception to such requirement may be granted; provides that the fund may require every contractor become party to a project labor agreement.

Enacts the "political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act"; requires political communications that use synthetic media to disclose that they were created with the assistance of artificial intelligence; requires committees that use synthetic media to maintain records of such usage.

Prohibits utility corporations from imposing late fees, interest, or penalties during an investigation by the commission; allows retroactive late fees, interest, or penalties if a determination is made in favor of such utility corporation; prohibits utility services from being terminated during an investigation by the commission; requires utility corporations to notify customers of investigations; requires notice to the general public.