Relates to extending the exemption from filing requirements only with respect to rates and policy forms to businesses underwritten and transacted from an office outside this state.
This bill revises how trustees of charitable trusts (like those for public, religious, or educational purposes) calculate and receive annual commissions. It specifies that commissions must be paid 1/3 from trust income and 2/3 from trust principal, with exceptions for certain trusts governed by federal tax rules. For charitable trusts exceeding $20 million in value, commissions are limited to 50% of the standard rate, and trustees may no longer earn commissions for paying out principal. The law applies to all existing charitable trusts as of its effective date, though trustees can choose to follow the previous rules until the end of the year it takes effect.
This bill allows Rockland County to offer Matthew Donovan - a deputy sheriff who started August 1, 2020 - a special 20-year retirement plan he was accidentally excluded from due to no fault of his own. The county must formally request this by filing a resolution with the state comptroller, certifying Donovan wasn’t negligent, within 180 days. If approved, Donovan can retroactively join the plan, with retirement service credits dating back to his 2020 start date. The county bears all associated costs, which can be paid over five years.
This bill authorizes Rockland County to offer a specific 20-year retirement plan to John F. Leonard, Jr., a deputy sheriff who was not enrolled in the plan despite being eligible due to circumstances beyond his control (starting August 1, 2020). The county must formally request this exception by filing a resolution with the state comptroller within 180 days, confirming Leonard wasn't at fault for missing enrollment. Leonard can then choose to join the plan by filing an election within one year, with his service from August 2020 retroactively credited. The county bears all associated costs, which may be paid over five years.
Authorizes the village of Trumansburg to offer an optional twenty-year retirement plan to Kevin R. Noterfonzo under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law.
S 8313 authorizes the transfer of a specific state-owned parcel at 39 Sullivan Road in North Salem and Lewisboro, Westchester County, to The Arc Westchester New York, a nonprofit supporting adults with disabilities, for $1 and additional considerations. The land must be used solely for a group home serving adults with disabilities, with a reverter clause requiring the property to return to the state if that purpose ends. The transfer requires The Arc to submit a formal resolution within one year of the bill's effective date, approved by its managing board, to secure the conveyance. The bill expires two years after enactment.
Changes the number of members of the board of trustees of the Mamaroneck public library district from eleven to no less than five and no more than fifteen.
This bill (S 8175) updates court procedures to allow electronic delivery of legal documents (like court notices) in surrogate's court cases, alongside existing methods like mail or in-person delivery. It specifically adds "electronic means" as an official service option, defined by existing law, and clarifies when courts may approve alternative service methods (such as publication in newspapers or delivery to consular officials). The change directly affects individuals and legal professionals involved in court cases requiring service of process, making document delivery more flexible. It does not alter substantive legal rights but streamlines how courts handle administrative service requirements. The bill was signed into law in November 2025.
This bill requires courts to review specific records before awarding child custody during protection orders in family court cases. It mandates checks of the sex offender registry, statewide protection order database, related court decisions, and warrants. The law directly affects courts, parents seeking custody, and children involved in custody disputes where protection orders are active. It repeals an outdated provision about these reviews while adding new requirements for court reviews. The change ensures courts consider relevant safety information when making custody decisions in these sensitive cases.
Provides that a scholarship for academic excellence that is declined by a student prior to the end of their high school program shall be granted to the next most qualified student, if practicable.
This bill allows New York to issue new birth certificates for individuals adopted from other countries under specific conditions. It requires adoptive parents or adoptees to submit proof of New York residency, certified foreign adoption documents with translations, evidence of birth details, and proof of immigrant visa status (like IR-3/IR-4). The law applies retroactively, meaning people adopted before this law took effect can now apply for these certificates. It directly affects foreign-born adoptees in New York who lack a New York-issued birth record.
Relates to the date of school district annual organizational meetings; allows boards of education to meet on any date on or before the Monday after July 20th for their annual organizational meeting.
