New York Bills

This bill modifies the state's financial services law to exclude certain health care services from a specific independent dispute resolution process. The change directly affects services covered by medical assistance programs, ensuring they are not subject to the same dispute rules as other health care services. By adding this exclusion, the legislation clarifies that existing laws limiting physician fees for these programs take precedence over the new dispute resolution procedures. The bill applies immediately to any disputes filed on or after its effective date.

Directs the director of the office of the aging to establish a caregiver crisis hotline to provide emotional support resources for informal caregivers of a person in need of assistance.

Establishes the everyone can play grant program which allows for grants up to $100,000 to municipalities to cover the costs for the creation of handicap accessible aspects in new or existing recreation facilities.

This bill updates the state's civil rights law to use gender-neutral language when protecting the right to breastfeed. It allows any person to breastfeed their baby in any location where they are otherwise permitted, regardless of whether their nipple is covered. By replacing terms like "mother" and "her" with "person" and "their," the legislation ensures the protection applies equally to individuals of all genders. The change takes effect immediately upon passage.

Extends the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit for certain qualified sites which contain 40% open space and 25% affordable housing units.

Establishes a highway safety corridor on the Southern State Parkway between exit seventeen and exit thirty-one; provides for enhanced traffic enforcement and a reporting requirement.

This bill allows businesses licensed to sell alcohol for on-site consumption to stay open later than usual during a specific summer period from June 11 to July 20, 2026. Normally, these venues must close early on Sundays and other days, but this legislation temporarily overrides those standard closing times for the entire state. The change applies to all such licensees unless a local county has previously set stricter rules, though those stricter rules are suspended for this specific timeframe. Additionally, customers are permitted to consume alcohol for one extra half-hour after the official closing time begins.

Enacts the "never forgotten act"; establishes a veterans remembrance civic engagement requirement for graduation from public high schools in New York state.

This bill allows local governments to create additional real property tax exemptions specifically for senior citizens with lower incomes. It authorizes municipalities to establish new income brackets below the current maximum eligibility level, offering higher tax relief percentages as household income decreases. Under the proposed schedule, households earning less than the maximum limit could qualify for exemptions ranging from 50% to 65% of their assessed property value. The changes would apply to taxable years starting on or after January 1, 2026.

Relates to the right to recover attorneys' fees, costs, disbursements and expenses in actions or proceedings arising out of certain real property related instruments; expands provisions beyond mortgages.

Establishes the public harm mitigation fund, consisting of a tax assessment on payments received from a compensation program, settlement fund or reimbursement program, to support victims, fund security measures and provide educational programming relating to the January 6th events at the U.S. Capitol and the importance of constitutional governance and democratic institutions.

This bill requires washing machine manufacturers and sellers to include filtration systems that capture microfibers to reduce water pollution. Producers must submit a detailed plan to the state department outlining how they will meet specific performance standards and track the percentage of machines sold with these filters. The law applies to all washing machines sold in the state, covering both individual households and commercial laundry services like hotels and hospitals. Retailers and commercial laundries are also assigned responsibilities to ensure compliance, while the state department is tasked with setting standards, approving plans, and enforcing penalties for violations.