Establishes the hospice workforce stabilization and innovation program; grants for staff retention incentives, continuing education, professional certification including board certification in hospice and palliative care, workforce wellness initiatives, and other workforce support activities approved by the department; creates grants for establishing regional hospice workforce pipeline programs.
This bill allows Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to lease properties for up to 20 years, extending the previous 10-year limit. It requires BOCES boards to document that longer leases serve their financial interests, ensure rental rates match fair market value, and disclose any conflicts of interest to state officials. The legislation also permits renewal of these extended leases for up to 10 additional years with commissioner approval, while maintaining the ability to cancel agreements if enrollment or facility needs change significantly. Local governments and school districts are similarly authorized to lease properties to BOCES for up to 20 years without needing a public vote, provided the lease meets the new requirements.
Establishes the school supplies education credit to allow a resident taxpayer who is a parent, guardian or other person, lawfully having the care, custody or control of a person who has not yet attained the age of nineteen years, and such person is enrolled in elementary or secondary education in any public school, nonpublic or charter school, board of cooperative educational services, or that receives home instruction, to have a credit equal to the cost of learning materials and school supplies purchased for education purposes during the taxable year, provided that such credit shall not exceed five hundred dollars per student and shall not exceed the total one thousand five hundred dollars per family.
Establishes a real property tax exemption of up to fifty percent of the assessed valuation of such real property for surviving spouses of state and county correction officers who died in the line of duty and such property constitutes the primary resident of such surviving spouse.
This bill appropriates funds for the state's aid to localities budget, primarily supporting community services for the elderly and expanded in-home services programs. It allocates approximately $457 million from the General Fund and $172 million from federal sources for fiscal year 2026, with additional reappropriated funds from the prior year. The legislation allows flexibility in spending federal grants across different grant periods and defines specific terms for handling refunds, rebates, and other financial adjustments. It also repeals certain prior appropriations that would otherwise expire and requires budget director approval before funds can be disbursed.
Establishes a tax on video streaming services; provides that the revenue from the tax is to be used to ensure that every resident in the state has access to modern communications networks; establishes the media arts technology and education fund.
Authorizes the assessor of the town of Babylon to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from Tiegerman Community Services, Inc.
Creates a small business grid renewable energy tax credit; provides the term "business related renewable energy usage" shall refer to renewable power usage used to further the economic activity of the taxpayer at the primary business location that is clearly delimited from any shared renewable energy power usage cost.
Provides for a deduction against personal gross income in an amount equal to fees, costs and expenses paid or incurred including legal fees and agency costs in connection with the adoption of a child.
Establishes the hospice workforce stabilization and innovation program; grants for staff retention incentives, continuing education, professional certification including board certification in hospice and palliative care, workforce wellness initiatives, and other workforce support activities approved by the department; creates grants for establishing regional hospice workforce pipeline programs.
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✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly creates a new program with appropriations for hospice workforce stabilization, including grants for staff retention, education, and wellness initiatives, directly funding essential public health services.90% confidence
✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes hospice workforce stabilization program with grants for staff retention, education, and wellness initiatives, directly strengthening healthcare workforce capacity.95% confidence
✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes workforce stabilization program with grants for staff retention, continuing education, certification, and wellness initiatives, directly supporting hospice workers' employment conditions and professional development.85% confidence
