Requires the workers' compensation board to submit a supplemental report every year, including recommendations to modernize such board and certain data regarding claims made and decisions rendered on such claims.
Directs the department of public service to promulgate rules and regulations to establish fee transparency standards for electric vehicle charging stations.
Provides that applicants for or recipients of SNAP benefits shall not be subjected to finger imaging as a requirement of the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
This bill is a ceremonial resolution that formally recognizes the 10th anniversary of the Project Fibonacci Foundation and its upcoming "Tap Into STEAM Goes Gold" celebration on September 13, 2026. The measure honors the organization's work in promoting STEAM education across Oneida County and Central New York by connecting students, educators, and businesses through various programs. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to acknowledge the foundation's achievements and requires sending a copy of the resolution to the organization.
This bill is a commemorative resolution that formally recognizes the sixth anniversary of the Central New York Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk. It acknowledges the event's purpose of honoring first responders and military service members who served during and after the September 11 attacks. The resolution directs the legislature to pause its proceedings to observe the occasion and authorizes sending a copy of the document to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. This action serves as an official state acknowledgment of the event rather than creating new laws or funding.
This bill is a commemorative resolution that officially recognizes the 4th Annual Riggie Run, Walk & Riggiefest scheduled for October 11, 2026. The event, hosted by the Sitrin Health Care Center at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, brings together runners, walkers, families, and veterans to support the center's Military Program. The program provides free healthcare services to post-9/11 veterans and service members dealing with conditions such as PTSD and traumatic brain injuries. The resolution highlights the event's unique features, including a 5K race where participants eat chicken riggies and a subsequent food festival celebrating local cuisine. It also notes that the Legislative Body will pause its work to honor the event and send a copy of the resolution to the organizers.
This bill is a resolution that officially recognizes the 50th anniversary of the annual Juneteenth celebration in Buffalo, New York. It honors the history of the event, which began in 1976 as a community-driven festival celebrating Black culture, resilience, and freedom. The resolution serves as a formal acknowledgment of the festival's legacy and its role as a symbol of unity and pride for the city.
This bill is a legislative resolution that honors the life and service of Assistant Sergeant Major Paulene Lewis Hopkins, a veteran, educator, and community leader. It officially recognizes her historic role as a member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female unit deployed overseas during World War II. The resolution also acknowledges her later career as an accomplished educator and her extensive civic work, while formally pausing legislative proceedings to pay tribute to her legacy.
This bill is a formal resolution that honors the 70th anniversary of King Pin Lanes, a bowling center located in Rome, New York. The measure directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to acknowledge the business's seven decades of service to the local community and economy. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the bowling alley to recognize its contributions to recreation, employment, and social gatherings in the area.
This bill is a ceremonial resolution that formally recognizes the 10th anniversary of Mercy Flight Central's air ambulance service to Oneida County and the surrounding Mohawk Valley region. It honors the organization's decade of providing 24/7 critical care transportation to over 18,000 patients since establishing its Rome base in 2016. The measure does not create new laws or funding but instead directs the legislature to pause its work to acknowledge the service and sends a copy of the resolution to the organization.
This bill is a commendation resolution that formally recognizes Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity for its 350th home dedication on June 12, 2026. The measure highlights the organization's history of building affordable housing for first-time homebuyers across Monroe, Ontario, and Wayne Counties since its formation in 2023. It notes the group's recent achievements, such as completing Rochester's first two-story modular home, and expresses the legislature's pride in the nonprofit's volunteer-driven work. The bill does not create new laws or funding but instead directs the organization to receive a copy of the resolution as an official tribute.
This bill is a resolution that formally recognizes the 100th anniversary of John F. Hughes Elementary School in Utica, New York. It directly affects the school by having the state legislature pause its proceedings to honor the institution's history and contributions to the community. The measure highlights the school's establishment in 1925 and its long-standing role in educating generations of students in East Utica. Additionally, the resolution acknowledges the legacy of John F. Hughes, a local civic leader after whom the school is named. Finally, the bill mandates that a copy of this resolution be sent to the school to commemorate the occasion.
