Allows licensees to sell wine or liquor at retail for consumption off the premises to certain other licensees; allows such other licensees to resell such wine or liquor for consumption off the premises.
Establishes the "removing barriers to higher education success act" which directs the state university and city university to adopt policies that makes certain documentation submitted by an enrolled or admitted student sufficient to establish that such student is an individual with a disability; establishes a program to provide transition services for students with disabilities entering higher education.
Directs the office of the state comptroller to conduct a study on establishing a universal pension system in the state of New York; requires the office of the state comptroller to submit a report of such study.
This bill authorizes the state office for people with developmental disabilities to install surveillance cameras with sound in public common areas of group homes it funds or operates. It directly affects group homes serving children or adults with mental or physical disabilities, including spaces like living rooms, dining areas, hallways, and classrooms. The cameras would be limited to public areas, not private rooms, and the bill does not require installation but permits it as an option for the office. The measure focuses on providing a tool for facility oversight, with no requirement for implementation.
This bill establishes clear standards for advertising housing as "deeply affordable." It defines such housing as units affordable to households earning 60% or less of the local area median income (as calculated by HUD). Advertisers - including developers and landlords - may not falsely label non-compliant housing as "deeply affordable," and must clearly disclose the percentage or number of deeply affordable units when marketing buildings with both affordable and market-rate units. Government agencies must also follow these rules when promoting housing availability. The law does not change eligibility for tax credits or grants but requires all advertising under those programs to comply with these new standards.
Relates to eliminating rent for homeless shelters; provides that a homeless individual or family applying for or receiving temporary housing assistance shall not be required to pay to any local or state government or agency or any provider, room and board or contribute any earned or unearned income, available benefits or resources to eliminate their need for temporary housing assistance or as a condition to receive temporary housing assistance from such provider.
Prohibits operators of a website, application, software, program, or service from allowing users to nudify a still or video image; prohibits advertising or promoting websites, applications, software, programs, or services that allow users to nudify a still or video image; provides an exception when technical skill is required to nudify an image; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions; establishes the nudification prohibition recoveries services fund to provide grants to support the direct needs of victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.
Allows licensees to sell wine or liquor at retail for consumption off the premises to certain other licensees; allows such other licensees to resell such wine or liquor for consumption off the premises.
This bill permits liquor stores in New York to sell four specific non-alcoholic items: tonic water, bitters, maraschino cherries, and dealcoholized wine. It amends existing liquor store regulations to explicitly include these items in the list of products that can be sold without violating "engaging in another business" rules. The change clarifies that selling these items does not require separate licensing or disrupt current operations for licensed liquor stores. This is a technical update to existing law, not a new policy expansion.
This bill amends New York's alcoholic beverage control law to change the standard for approving temporary "seven day licenses" that allow retailers to sell liquor for off-premises consumption. It requires the liquor authority to approve such licenses "unless there is good cause shown for disapproval," shifting the burden from proving "public convenience and advantage" to requiring justification for denial. The bill directly affects businesses seeking short-term permits for events or temporary sales locations. It is a procedural change to licensing rules, not a new policy on liquor sales.
Enacts the whale awareness act directing the department of environmental conservation to establish recommendations and educational materials for reduction of marine mammal interactions.
Provides that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as a processor and cultivator for purposes of cannabis showcase event permits.
