New York Bills

Exempts certain property in the village of Lake Placid, town of North Elba, from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a church.

This bill expands the list of projects eligible for funding under the "County of Westchester Public Works Investment Act" to include the replacement of five specific bridges and three culverts. The legislation directly affects the Westchester County government by formally adding these infrastructure items to the authorized projects list, alongside several existing public buildings in the Valhalla and Mount Pleasant areas. By updating the legal definition of an "authorized project," the bill enables the county to proceed with replacing the Anita Lane, Ward Avenue, Halstead Avenue, Oakland Beach Avenue, and Playland Parkway bridges, as well as daylighting the East Blind Brook Culverts. This change allows the county to utilize the act's resources for these specific transportation improvements without requiring new legislation for each individual project.

Relates to the purpose of the Macedon Center Volunteer and Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association, Inc., and the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes.

This bill extends the authorization for hunting big game with rifles in Tompkins County until October 1, 2028. It achieves this by amending existing state laws to update the expiration date of the current hunting provisions. The change directly affects residents and hunters in Tompkins County who rely on these regulations for hunting activities. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.

This bill allows the Chenango Forks Central School District to create a special savings account specifically for paying insurance claims. It permits the district to use money from this fund to cover losses, lawsuits, or judgments related to risks they are required to insure, such as property damage or liability. The legislation also grants this same ability to a long list of other existing school districts across the state that already have similar funds. By enabling these districts to set aside money for insurance costs, the bill aims to provide a dedicated financial resource for handling covered claims without relying on general operating budgets.

Authorizes children who will be 18 or older on the date of a permanency hearing to apply to dispense with the provision of notice and copy of such hearing and to redact portions of the hearing report.

Relates to age and service eligibility requirements for ordinary retirement for members of the unified court system; restores 55/30 for all members; reduces the retirement age from 63 to 62.

Provides that the purposes, powers and authorized expenditures of the New York state archives partnership trust board may be exercised for the benefit of the New York state museum and the New York state library, in addition to the New York state archives.

This bill extends the deadline for filing disability claims related to World Trade Center conditions until September 11, 2030, affecting individuals who participated in rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations. The legislation requires these individuals to submit a sworn statement detailing their work dates and locations by the new deadline, while also allowing for the reconsideration of previously denied claims for disabilities that occurred between 2021 and 2025. These changes apply to both retirement systems and workers' compensation boards, ensuring that eligible participants have additional time to seek benefits without facing automatic rejection based on the original filing windows.

Relates to the allocation and use of the revenues raised from the imposition of hotel and motel taxes in Cortland county; provides that a certain percentage of such net annual occupancy receipts be utilized to support and enhance tourism and tourist activity; provides that the remaining portion be used for any lawful county purpose related to economic development.

Exempts certain property within Manhattan in the city of New York from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance of a school or place of worship.

This bill modifies New York's alcoholic beverage control law to allow a specific retail liquor license in Walden, Orange County, even though the location is within 200 feet of a place of worship. The legislation creates an exemption to standard distance restrictions for a single premises at 79 West Main Street, provided the establishment sells food or beverages for on-site consumption. By adding a new paragraph to the state law, the bill authorizes the licensing authority to issue a permit for this specific site despite its proximity to a church, synagogue, or similar religious building. The change applies only to this one location and takes effect immediately upon passage.