Provides that every insurance policy delivered or issued for delivery in New York which provides major medical or similar comprehensive-type coverage shall provide space on any enrollment, renewal or initial online portal process forms so that the insured or applicant for insurance shall register or decline registration in the donate life registry.
S 1349 requires all public school districts to provide parents or guardians with information about drowning prevention, water safety, and healthy swimming practices when a student enrolls. For students aged 18 or older, the information must be given directly to them. School districts must make this information available electronically or in paper form, and provide translations into 12 common non-English languages upon request. The health commissioner will develop the materials, which must also be published on school websites in an accessible location. This applies to all students entering school districts starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
Directs the state university trustees, without any public bidding, to lease and otherwise contract to make a portion of the lands of SUNY Stony Brook on its campus to the Stony Brook Housing Development Corp. for the purpose of building undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty and staff housing; limits such lease to a period not exceeding 100 years.
Ratifies and confirms the creation of water district number 14 of the town of Monroe, made up of the water system previously owned and operated by Orchard Hill Water Company and which has been owned and operated by the town of Monroe by mandate from the public service commission since 2013; authorizes the issuance of bonds or notes by such town to finance certain inter-fund borrowings by such water district.
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system constituting state route three hundred one from Belden Road to Gipsy Trail Road in the town of Carmel, county of Putman, to John F. McArdle.
This bill (A 5493) designates a specific segment of Montauk Highway (State Route 27-A) in Babylon, Suffolk County, as a ceremonial dedication to Charlie Bunger Sr. The bill requires the installation of commemorative signs reading "Highway Dedicated to Charlie Bunger Sr." along this stretch, from Deer Park Avenue to Totten Place. It explicitly states this is a ceremonial gesture only, confirming the highway’s official name remains unchanged to avoid confusion for drivers. The bill passed both legislative chambers and was signed into law in September 2025.
This bill (A 8165) allows the city of White Plains to lease advertising space on fences at Gedney Field (a local sports field) to nonprofit organizations. The city may charge a nominal annual fee, and all advertising revenue must be used solely for maintaining the field. The law, signed into effect on September 10, 2025, directly affects White Plains' management of Gedney Field and its ability to generate limited funds for field upkeep through non-profit partnerships.
This bill amends the charter of the Pound Ridge Volunteer Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent Association to update its language (correcting "firemen" to "firefighters" throughout) and clarify membership rules. It specifies that only active volunteer firefighters who meet exemption status under state law may join, and details how the association collects fire insurance tax funds for member relief and welfare programs. The changes directly affect the association's members and its management of tax revenues collected from fire insurance premiums in Pound Ridge. The updated tax collection procedures apply to premiums paid on or after January 1, 2026.
This bill requires plumbing inspectors in Rochester to be citizens and actual residents of Monroe County (where Rochester is located), rather than residents of the city itself. It directly affects individuals appointed as plumbing inspectors in Rochester by changing their residency requirement from city to county. The key provision amends existing law to specify that Rochester inspectors must live in the county, aligning with similar rules for other cities like Watertown and Jamestown. This is a specific policy adjustment to the qualifications for a local government role.
This bill (A 7843) ceremonially dedicates a specific segment of State Route 118 in Yorktown, Westchester County - from Underhill Avenue to Old Country Way - to Jake Arcara. It requires the transportation commissioner to install and maintain signage reading "Highway Dedicated to Jake Arcara" along this route, while clarifying the official highway name remains unchanged. The dedication is explicitly stated to be ceremonial only, with no impact on commerce or official road designations. The bill was signed into law on September 10, 2025.
This bill (S 601) commemorates fallen firefighters from Boston, New York, by designating a specific bridge on Rice Hill Road (crossing State Route 219 in Boston, Erie County) as "Bridge Dedicated to Boston NY Fallen Firefighters." It requires the Department of Transportation to install ceremonial signage honoring the firefighters but explicitly states the bridge's official name will remain unchanged to avoid disrupting commerce. The dedication is purely symbolic, with no legal or functional changes to the highway system. The bill was signed into law on September 10, 2025.
S 7801 waives the standard residency requirement for Putnam County's attorney position. It allows qualified New York-licensed attorneys who live in a neighboring county (like Orange or Dutchess) to serve as Putnam County Attorney, instead of requiring them to reside within Putnam County itself. This change applies only to the Putnam County Attorney role and takes effect immediately. The bill does not alter residency rules for other county offices or positions.
