Establishes a managerial or confidential higher education differential for employees designated managerial or confidential who hold an earned associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate (e.g., MD, JD, Ph.D.) from a college or university or a professional license issued by the New York state education department are eligible to receive a higher education differential of up to six hundred dollars retroactively for state fiscal year two thousand twenty-four-two thousand twenty-five and for state fiscal year two thousand twenty-five-two thousand twenty-six.
This bill changes when career education aid begins in New York schools, moving the starting grade from ten to nine. It increases the per-pupil aid amount from $3,900 to $4,300 for students in grades nine through twelve in career programs like trade, health, or business. School districts receiving this aid must use the funds for career education programs and maintain funding levels comparable to the previous year. The changes take effect for school years starting July 1, 2025, directly affecting school districts offering career education programs.
This bill extends Newburgh's existing authority to collect a hotel and motel tax for two additional years, until December 2027. It directly affects hotels and motels operating within Newburgh by allowing them to continue paying this tax. The key change modifies the expiration date in the 2020 law (previously set for 2025) to December 23, 2027, with a minor technical adjustment to the law's structure. The bill does not change tax rates or create new requirements, only prolonging the current tax authority.
This bill increases salaries for foster care direct care workers, caseworkers, and their supervisors in voluntary foster care agencies. It appropriates $17 million from the state general fund to support these raises, effective for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 fiscal years. The funding comes through the foster care block grant and must be used directly to boost employee compensation. The bill aims to address chronic underfunding and improve workforce stability in the child welfare system.
Extends the period during which the empire state digital gaming tax credit may be claimed to 01/01/2032; amends the eligibility criteria for game development companies by changing the yearly timeframe structure, lowering the dollar threshold per production, and removing the in-state cost incurred threshold to accurately fit current digital gaming industry models; allows unused credits to be rolled over to the following tax year.
Establishes the New York state museum partnership trust to serve as a focal point for the receipt and administration of private gifts, devises and bequests of real and personal property donated to further historic preservation, advance cultural education, and enhance the state museum; makes an appropriation of $250,000 for the hiring of an executive director of the trust.
Enacts the "learning for work act"; establishes the youth apprenticeship program and the enhanced regents professional diploma; appropriates moneys therefor.
S 4495 extends the Village of Goshen’s existing authority to collect a hotel and motel tax of up to 5% for an additional two years. This bill directly affects hotels and motels operating within Goshen, allowing them to continue paying the tax under the current rate. The key provision modifies the expiration date of the tax authority, ensuring it remains valid through 2027 (based on the 2023 law’s original timeline). As a procedural extension, it does not change the tax rate or scope, only the duration of the village’s legal authority to impose it. The bill was signed into law on August 7, 2025.
Directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for school districts wishing to implement programs of foreign language in the elementary schools; directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for college students wishing to become foreign language teachers; makes an appropriation therefor.
Establishes a tax credit for certain volunteers at 501(c)(3) organizations or organizations affiliated with NY Cares or NY Service who provide at least twenty-five hours of service during the year.
