Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the state, municipalities, school districts, and public authorities and commissions.
This bill increases the New York City Housing Development Corporation's (NYCHDC) bonding authority from $19 billion to $20 billion, allowing it to issue more bonds for affordable housing projects. The key change modifies the legal limit on outstanding bonds, directly affecting NYCHDC's ability to finance new housing developments and renovations. The amendment clarifies the calculation for determining the bonding limit while maintaining reserve fund requirements. This is a straightforward financial authorization change with no new program requirements or eligibility rules.
Provides lifetime, premium-free insurance through the New York state of health marketplace to a person who donates a kidney during the course of their lifetime; establishes the kidney donor insurance fund.
S 4013 creates a state-funded peer support program for veterans, specifically targeting women veterans through regional or county-based services. It establishes credentialing requirements for veteran peer counselors (veterans with relevant training) and mandates state agencies to develop programs offering mental health support, substance abuse counseling, family services, and legal assistance. The bill requires the mental hygiene commissioner, addiction services agency, and veterans' services department to create training pathways and certification standards for peer counselors. This policy directly affects veterans seeking mental health and substance use support by connecting them with certified peers who share military service experience.
Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act" (FRESH Communities); provides loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to businesses, municipalities, not-for-profit corporations or local development corporations for the purpose of attracting, maintaining or permitting the expansion of food retail establishments in underserved areas.
This bill creates annual longevity payments for state employees in managerial or confidential roles who have completed 12, 17, or 22 years of continuous service in the executive branch. Employees with 12+ years receive a $1,500 payment annually, those with 17+ years receive both the 12-year and 17-year payments ($1,500 each), and those with 22+ years receive all three payments ($1,500 each). Payments are made as lump sums in April each year to full-time employees (pro-rated for part-time staff) and require a performance rating above "Below Minimum." The policy directly affects eligible state employees in specific classified roles, providing incremental cash awards based on tenure milestones.
Enacts the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act" to provide for grants from the state commissioner of education to public and not-for-profit hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools and other entities for nurse recruitment, education and retention costs and activities as described herein.
Establishes the reckless driving prevention grant program which provides funds to local law enforcement agencies and prosecuting offices to combat reckless driving.
Authorizes the South Nassau Water Authority and the North Shore Water Authority to remain eligible for funding in state fiscal year two thousand twenty-six--two thousand twenty-seven.
This bill establishes a state-administered apprenticeship program for painters specifically for residents of New York City municipal public housing. It requires training in workplace safety (including lead/asbestos abatement and tool use), trade skills (like paint mixing, surface preparation, and spray painting), and workplace skills (cost estimation and communication). Eligibility is limited to public housing residents, with applicants not being denied based on criminal history. The program will be managed by the state department in coordination with housing authorities, with application details published online. The bill creates a concrete pathway for public housing residents to gain certified painting skills and employment opportunities.
