Relates to training police officers on how to respond to situations involving individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
This bill updates rules for life insurance agent compensation in New York. It revises dollar amounts for training allowances and eligibility criteria, setting new limits on how much companies can pay agents during their early years (e.g., $40,000 in Year 1 instead of $20,000). The changes clarify that agents must meet specific income or sales activity thresholds to qualify for subsidies, and establish cumulative caps over multiple years. Companies must follow these updated limits when providing training support, with the superintendent allowed to adjust amounts periodically.
Requires documents utilized by state agencies, public authorities and municipalities to replace the term "emotionally disturbed person" with the term "person experiencing an emotional crisis".
This bill designates the Scajaquada heritage area as a state-recognized heritage area. It officially defines the area as the cohesive geographic region surrounding Scajaquada Creek in the city of Buffalo. The designation does not create new programs or funding but formally recognizes this specific Buffalo area under state heritage law. The bill was signed into law on September 26, 2025.
Clarifies that certain provisions related to statewide opioid settlement agreements shall cover settlements and releases related to any entities involved in the prescription drug marketing, supply and payment chain that may have contributed to the opioid epidemic through illegal conduct.
This bill adds a voluntary contribution option to New York dog license applications. Dog owners applying for or renewing licenses can choose to make a separate, clearly marked donation to their municipality's animal pound or shelter (or a contracted provider). The contribution appears as a distinct field on the application form, with suggested amounts but no requirement to contribute. It directly affects dog owners during license processing and provides a new funding mechanism for municipal animal shelters.
Requires nonpublic schools provide and maintain on-site automatic external defibrillator (AED) equipment on school grounds and assure that AED equipment is available for off-site curricular events, extracurricular events or school-sponsored athletic events.
Relates to certain voidable transfers affecting a federal home loan bank including injunctions and the conduct of delinquency proceedings against insurers domiciled in this state.
This bill extends the deadline for New York's COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program from September 30, 2024, to September 30, 2025. It directly affects renters experiencing housing instability during the pandemic and local governments administering the program. The key provision amends the existing law to delay the expiration of program funding and operational provisions by one year, ensuring continued access to rental aid.
Requires a petition in a summary proceeding to recover possession of real property in the city of Schenectady to allege proof of compliance with local laws requiring rental residential property registration and licensure.
This bill modifies New York's religious corporations law to change court approval requirements for property transactions. It specifically removes the need for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to notify the Attorney General about property sales, mortgages, or leases, and requires its trustees to obtain the archbishop's consent before such transactions. Other religious corporations (like Episcopal, Catholic, and Methodist churches) must now include in their petitions that they've complied with these updated rules. The changes apply only to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese for property decisions, while other churches face updated petition requirements. The bill became law on September 26, 2025 (Chapter 417).
Exempts processors of syrup made from tree sap or honey who do not purchase syrup made from tree sap or honey from others for repackaging, and who do not combine syrup made from tree sap or honey with any other ingredients capable of supporting the growth of infectious or toxigenic organisms from certain licensing requirements for food processing establishments.
