Expands the residency requirement for the village clerk, deputy village clerk, village treasurer, and deputy village treasurer of the village of Washingtonville such that such person need not be a resident of such village, but must be a resident in the county in which such village is located or an adjoining county within the state of New York.
This bill requires gas and electric utilities to accept and credit public assistance payments directly for residential customers. It specifically mandates that utilities treat payments from programs like the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and emergency funding as full payment, regardless of a customer's account status. Utilities must use these payments to restore service or stop collections activity. The law directly affects low-income residential utility customers who receive public assistance and the utilities serving them. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.
This bill (A 10279) prohibits insurance companies from discriminating against policyholders based on marital status after the death of a spouse. It directly affects widowed individuals who purchase or maintain property, casualty, home, renter's, or auto insurance. The law bans insurers from refusing to continue coverage, canceling policies, limiting coverage, or charging higher premiums solely because a policyholder is widowed. The provision applies to all insurance types covered under the law and takes effect upon the bill's enactment.
Establishes the caregiver coordinating commission to review and evaluate statewide planning, development, and implementation of caregiver support services, including respite care, for informal family caregivers caring for those across the lifespan.
This bill (A 10310) requires residential health care facilities to maintain written agreements with licensed hospice programs. It directly affects facilities caring for residents eligible for hospice services, mandating coordination on key areas like timely referrals, care planning, medication management, and emergency response. The agreements must address six specific coordination points, including roles of facility and hospice staff and after-hours communication. Facilities that fail to comply face enforcement under health law, and the Department of Health will provide implementation guidance and model contracts.
This bill creates a new not-for-profit corporation called the "New Hartford Volunteer Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent Association" for active volunteer members of the New Hartford Fire Department who meet specific eligibility criteria. Membership is limited to volunteer firefighters who have served at least five years and hold "exempt" status under state law, excluding paid firefighters and those removed from the department. The association can provide financial aid to injured or disabled members and their families, maintain a headquarters, promote welfare through social activities, and collect certain fire insurance premium taxes from properties in New Hartford (starting in 2027) to fund these purposes. The bill establishes governance rules, including board requirements and membership termination conditions, and specifies that collected taxes must directly support the association's defined charitable goals.
Provides that beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, certain graduate students shall be required to pay 25% of all current and future mandatory university fees; provides that in the 2027-2028 academic year and thereafter, no mandatory university fees shall be charged to certain graduate students and adjunct staff, with the exclusion of the graduate student association student activity fee.
Provides that public officers and employees of the state who are members of the United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Pilots shall be granted leave from work with pay to participate in emergency services during certain air force assigned missions.
This bill extends the existing law that encourages supermarkets to donate excess edible food to food relief organizations, keeping the program active until December 31, 2031 (previously set to expire in 2026). It directly affects supermarkets by maintaining their eligibility for liability protection when donating food and food relief organizations by ensuring continued access to surplus food. The key provision is simply updating the expiration date of the 2021 law, with no new requirements or changes to the program's operation. The extension ensures the existing food donation framework remains in place for organizations and businesses participating in the program.
Provides that the New York state energy research and development authority shall provide information to residential and commercial consumers regarding renewable energy technology incentive and affordability programs through a variety of methods, including brochures, posters, social media, television ads, and public ambassadors.
S 8904 extends the maximum lease term for BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services) properties from 10 to 20 years when leasing to non-public entities, while keeping a 10-year limit for public entities. Key provisions require commissioner approval for leases exceeding 10 years, mandate fair market value pricing, and demand conflict of interest disclosures. The bill also allows lease renewals up to 10 years with commissioner consent. These changes apply specifically to BOCES agreements for educational facilities and administrative offices.
Requires that the department of transportation and every municipality, locality and public authority shall not spread road salt at a rate higher than three hundred pounds per lane mile on average during each snow and ice management season.
