This bill establishes a funding plan for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to distribute state grants to various organizations providing public health and mental health services. It specifically allocates money to programs such as the Project Guardianship Hotline, the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund, LGBT health networks, school-based health centers, and sickle cell initiatives. The legislation lists specific approved recipients and the exact dollar amounts each organization will receive, requiring formal Senate approval to finalize the expenditure. By updating previous resolutions, the bill ensures these funds are distributed according to a set schedule to support community health needs across the state.
This Senate resolution honors William "Bill" Fries for his 40 years of distinguished service as Chief of the Hammondsport Fire Department. The bill formally acknowledges his leadership, volunteer contributions, and various community roles, including his work in regional fire coordination and school safety. It directs the legislative body to pause proceedings to commend him and authorizes sending a copy of the resolution to him.
Authorizes the Freeport Bible Center to file an application for a retroactive real property tax exemption with the county of Nassau assessor for all applicable taxes from the 2026 assessment roll.
This bill restricts the use of smart access systems in multiple dwellings by prohibiting the collection and use of biometric data, such as fingerprints or facial scans, for entry purposes. It requires that all tenants and lawful occupants receive physical or digital keys at no cost and mandates that owners provide a non-electronic entry method upon request for religious reasons. Additionally, the legislation limits the number of free keys available for guests and employees while requiring owners to establish clear policies explaining how these systems operate and are managed.
Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk county; provides for the support of a not-for-profit organization that manages and owns the first lighthouse built in New York, a national register of historic places site in Suffolk county that has been named a national historic landmark and is a New York state historic site.
This bill is a Senate resolution that officially recognizes the 10th anniversary of the Project Fibonacci Foundation and its upcoming "Tap Into STEAM Goes Gold" celebration on September 13, 2026. The resolution honors the foundation's work in promoting STEAM education across Oneida County, the Mohawk Valley, and Central New York by connecting students, schools, and businesses. It also acknowledges the foundation's efforts to support nonprofit organizations and foster regional innovation through various programs and community partnerships. The Legislative Body will pause its proceedings to observe this milestone and will send a copy of the resolution to the foundation.
This bill asks the Governor of New York to officially recognize October 2026 as Dysautonomia Awareness Month. The legislation aims to raise public awareness about dysautonomia, a group of conditions that disrupt the body's automatic functions like heart rate and blood pressure. It specifically highlights the work of Dysautonomia International, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with these disorders. The resolution directs copies of the text to the Governor and the organization once it is passed.
This bill reorganizes New York's court system by creating three new judicial districts within the fourth department, splitting the existing fifth, seventh, and eighth districts. Specifically, it establishes the fourteenth district for Onondaga County, the fifteenth for Monroe County, and the sixteenth for Erie County. The legislation also adjusts the number of Supreme Court justices assigned to each district to reflect these new boundaries while protecting the rights and compensation of current court employees.
Authorizes the form of submission and abstract for proposed amendments to the constitution submitted to the people to be determined by enactment in a separate joint resolution passed by both houses of the legislature at least 120 days prior to the general election where such amendment to the constitution shall be submitted.
Places a one year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits; requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers; sets energy efficiency goals for data centers; provides for benefits for host communities; sets labor standards for the construction of data centers.
Directs NYSERDA to issue a request for proposals to identify cities, towns, or villages that are interested in participating in municipal-level energy efficiency and weatherization pilot projects to help decrease residential energy usage and reduce future capital costs for utilities; directs NYSERDA to identify three pilot areas focusing on the ability to replicate projects elsewhere and the costs and benefits to ratepayers both in the affected area and in the rest of the utility service territory.
Extends the deadline for reduction in class size under contracts for excellence in a city school district in a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants.
