Requires that following the acquittal after trial or the sentencing of any defendant for a felony, the district attorney, or their designee, shall provide by mail, electronically, or by any other reasonable and secure means of written communication a written summary of the disposition of such felony to any victim who was not present at the time that the defendant was sentenced or acquitted after trial.
Relates to finding alternatives to the use of pesticides in the monarch preservation plan and allowing agricultural lands that are not in active production be used to enhance the monarch butterfly habitat.
Provides that an application for a real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty be filed with the assessor on or before the taxable status date.
Extends paid family leave benefits to certain construction employees who shall be eligible for family leave benefits if they were employed for at least twenty-six of the last thirty-nine weeks by any covered employer which is signatory to a collective bargaining agreement; relates to the effectiveness thereof.
Provides a defense from liability for MTA vehicles standing, stopped, or parked in violation of certain bus lane restrictions in New York city where such MTA vehicles were operated by an employee of the MTA performing authorized duties.
Provides that an operational safety plan developed by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation shall require that any employee check in with the incident commander or safety officer for incident specific procedures prior to taking any action at the incident location; provides that when deployment occurs in coordination with one or more other entities, and the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation is not the lead response agency, the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that employees are provided with the incident specific operational safety plan developed by the lead agency and/or incident commander.
This bill extends the tax exemption for certain food donations until July 1, 2026. It directly affects food banks, restaurants, and grocers that donate surplus food, allowing them to continue avoiding sales tax on those donations during this period. The key change modifies the effective date of a 2025 tax law provision, aligning it with a prior legislative proposal and setting July 1, 2026, as the new deadline. This maintains the existing policy without altering the scope of eligible donations or tax treatment. The bill was recently passed by the Senate and returned to the Assembly for further consideration.
Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one; prohibits the sale or dissemination of information recorded during transaction scans; imposes a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for the sale or provision of kratom to any person under the age of twenty-one; repeals certain provisions relating thereto; repeals certain provisions requiring a study on kratom; relates to the effectiveness of a chapter of the laws of 2025 relating to prohibiting the sale of kratom to persons under the age of 21.
Requires the modification of restrictive covenants prior to the sale of real property when covenants, conditions and restrictions exist which discriminate on the basis of a protected class in violation of state or federal law.
Relates to the prohibition of the use of employment promissory notes and other similar provisions; defines transferable credential; relates to the effectiveness of such provisions.
This bill amends New York's real property law to clarify requirements for accessing adjoining property to make improvements or repairs. It defines "state entity" to explicitly include agencies like the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and their affiliates. The key provision requires licensees (e.g., contractors) seeking access to obtain commercial general liability insurance naming the adjoining property owner as an additional insured, and to provide proof of this insurance to the owner. These changes directly affect property owners and entities needing access to adjacent land for repairs or improvements.
This bill amends New York's domestic relations law to clarify requirements for no-fault separation. It states that a court cannot grant a no-fault separation judgment until specific economic and child-related issues - such as spousal support, child support, legal fees, and custody arrangements - are resolved by the couple or decided by the court. The law directly affects couples seeking divorce through no-fault separation by requiring these matters to be settled before finalizing the separation. This creates a clear process for addressing practical concerns before the legal separation is finalized.
