Authorizes the pass-through or transfer of the credits for rehabilitation of historic properties; authorizes the allocation of the credit in a separate manner from any federal certified historic tax credit.
This bill provides emergency funding to state government agencies to cover essential expenses from April 1, 2026, through April 27, 2026. It authorizes the comptroller to make payments for employee salaries, benefits, and various operational costs while waiting for the full state budget to be finalized. The legislation allocates specific amounts for personal services, non-personal service liabilities, and contracts or grants approved during the fiscal year. This temporary measure ensures that state departments can continue their daily operations and pay staff without interruption during the short gap before the new fiscal year's budget takes effect.
This bill exempts toothpaste, toothbrushes, and dental floss from state sales tax when purchased by consumers. It directly affects individuals buying these oral hygiene products, removing the sales tax obligation on these specific items. The policy change adds these products to the existing list of tax-exempt goods under the state tax law, effective 90 days after enactment. The bill does not alter tax rates for other products or create new government programs.
Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and reduce noise pollution by promoting the adoption of quieter, zero-emission landscaping equipment; provides for rebates at the point of sale for applicants purchasing or leasing certain equipment; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Relates to human-relevant research funding for scientific testing on animals to promote human-relevant research alternatives to scientific animal testing and establishes the promoting ethical testing solutions fund.
This bill provides emergency funding to keep state government operations running from April 1, 2026, through April 22, 2026. The money is allocated to pay state employees, cover routine business expenses, and settle bills for contracts and capital projects approved before or after the start of the fiscal year. These funds support all state departments and agencies, including the executive branch, the legislature, and programs for people with disabilities. The legislation is intended to serve as a temporary financial bridge until the governor's regular annual budget bills are passed and signed into law.
Enacts the "homebuyer renovation property tax exemption act" to grant an exemption of up to fifteen thousand dollars from taxation levied by or on behalf of any county, city, town, village or school district in which such residential property is located for a period of five years from the date of purchase of the property; defines "primary residential property".
This bill provides emergency funding to the state government to cover essential expenses from April 1, 2026, through April 14, 2026, while waiting for the full annual budget to be finalized. The money is allocated to state departments, agencies, and the judiciary to pay employee salaries, benefits, and operational costs such as utilities and services. Specifically, it authorizes the comptroller to release funds for personal services like payroll and non-personal services including general state charges and aid to localities. This temporary measure ensures that government operations continue smoothly during a short gap in the fiscal year without requiring new legislation.
This bill provides emergency funding for state government operations from April 1 through April 7, 2026, to ensure payments continue while regular appropriations are being processed. It allocates approximately $248 million for employee payroll, $10 million for non-payroll operational expenses, and $6.4 million for federal food and nutrition assistance programs. The legislation also includes $609.9 million for the Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) and covers various employee benefits such as social security contributions and retirement plan costs. This temporary funding allows state departments and agencies to maintain essential services during the brief gap before the full fiscal year budget is enacted.
Bill S 5563 allows county comptrollers to conduct audits of specific organizations located within their county. This includes examining projects and actions undertaken by industrial development agencies (IDAs). It also permits audits of not-for-profit corporations that are affiliated with, sponsored by, or created by county, city, town, or village governments. In counties without a comptroller, the chief elected official would designate either the budget director or finance director to perform these audits.
