Sen. Sam Sutton

Enacts the "fostering optimal classroom use of screens (FOCUS) act" to limit use of internet enabled and electronic devices and prioritize non-digital teaching methods; prohibits use by younger students; limits and restricts certain uses by older students; requires written policies for opting in for the school issued devices; prohibits social media applications, gaming and AI in school issued devices; requires registration by educational technology providers.

Requires public schools to follow seizure action plans developed by health care providers of students diagnosed with a seizure disorder; requires schools to provide seizure awareness training to certain employees on the recognition of signs and symptoms of a seizure and the appropriate steps to be taken to respond to such symptoms.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the New York State Dormitory Authority to provide financing for the construction of a school building for Yeshiva Ohr Yoseph in Brooklyn. The legislation allows the religious institution, which is a private, non-profit organization, to use these funds to acquire and equip a facility located at 1128 36th Street. By amending the Public Authorities Law, the bill enables the school to secure the necessary capital for this specific project without changing general state funding rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires that advertisements claiming a discounted price must actually reflect a reduction from a legitimate regular price. It defines a "discounted price" as a temporary or conditional price reduction and a "bona fide regular price" as the actual price at which a product was openly available for a substantial period. Retailers and advertisers must ensure that any advertised discount, whether shown as a dollar amount or percentage, is calculated based on this established regular price, with exceptions made for clearance, liquidation, or discontinued product sales. The law aims to prevent false advertising by making it illegal to mislead consumers about price reductions in print or broadcast ads.

Establishes participation in assigned risk plans for voluntary foster care agencies (Part A); requires the office of children and family services to establish standards of payment for liability insurance costs beginning July 1, 2028 for the 2027-2028 rate year that ensures the maximum state aid rate accurately reflect the year over year increased costs for voluntary foster care agencies; directs such office to establish an application process (Part B); establishes the voluntary foster care agency insurance bridge fund; establishes a process for the distribution of moneys in such fund; sets eligibility requirements; requires certain supporting documentation (Part C).

Allows the city of New York to convey the Amity Little League Baseball Complex to the Amity Little League, Inc. for a period of forty years; subjects the conveyance to the provisions of the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure.

Prohibits the use of surveillance pricing, directly or indirectly; prohibits the collection, use, retention, or sharing of data to facilitate surveillance pricing; provides exceptions; provides for enforcement by the attorney general; makes related provisions.

Prohibits the use of electronic shelving labels, digital shelf display technology, and surveillance pricing in food retail establishments and drug retail establishments; provides injunctive relief and civil penalties.

Provides WiFi service and internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing; relates to funding for internet service under the ConnectAll digital equity grant program.

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.