Enacts the "sustainable building materials act"; enacts into law components of legislation relating to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in construction; provides a sales tax exemption for certain low-carbon building materials (Part A); establishes a grant program for manufacturers of concrete for environmental product declarations (Part B).
This bill requires local tax offices to send a second notice to seniors who previously qualified for a real property tax exemption if they haven't received the initial application. It mandates that a second notification be mailed 30 days before the tax deadline, only if the application hasn't been received. The notice must include the application form and clarify that submission is required to maintain the exemption. This directly affects seniors who already had the exemption but failed to resubmit their application, ensuring they receive a final reminder before the deadline.
Establishes the universal child care act to provide for the establishment and funding of universal child care in the state of New York; establishes a universal child care taskforce to help implement universal child care in the state and repeals certain provisions of the social services law relating thereto; establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund; establishes a universal child care public option pilot program to provide universal child care in at least twenty locations throughout the state; makes an appropriation therefor.
Enacts "Averyana's law"; provides a tax credit for the purchase and installation of certain smoke alarms which incorporate photoelectric technology including but not limited to: photoelectric detectors; and photoelectric/carbon monoxide detectors.
This bill extends Columbia County's existing authority to impose an additional tax on real estate transfers (sales) for two more years, changing the expiration date from 2025 to December 31, 2027. It directly affects buyers and sellers of property within Columbia County who pay this additional tax on transactions. The key provision amends the expiration date in the current law, maintaining the tax structure without altering the tax rate or scope. The bill was signed into law on August 7, 2025 (Chapter 304).
This bill allows New York residents aged 65 and older to take up to nine credit hours per semester at state and city universities without paying tuition. It changes current policy, which only permitted free course auditing (without credit) for seniors aged 60+, by enabling eligible individuals to earn academic credit. The policy applies to credit-bearing courses, not just audit-only options, and requires universities to admit seniors on a space-available basis. It does not affect existing tuition rates for other students.
Provides that if a taxpayer has not received the advance payment of credit under the STAR program prior to the end of the taxable year then such taxpayer shall have thirty days to file an application for a STAR exemption.
Bill S 358 aims to expand eligibility for personal and home care services funded by Medicaid. It removes specific functional assessment criteria, which currently require individuals to need assistance with a certain number of daily living activities to qualify. This includes removing particular requirements for those with dementia or Alzheimer's diagnoses. The bill directly affects individuals seeking to receive in-home care services through the Medicaid program by making it easier to meet eligibility standards.
Relates to the assessment of extraordinary needs count for purposes of the apportionment of public moneys to school districts employing eight or more teachers; defines count of homeless children and children or youth in foster care.
Senate Resolution 1244 establishes the allocation plan for state funds supporting community adult and youth mental health programs during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The plan must be approved by the temporary president of the Senate and the budget director, then passed by a majority vote in the Senate, and must either list specific grantees with their funding amounts or detail the allocation method. It directs funds to local agencies and non-profits providing services like crisis intervention, behavioral care, and outpatient support, including specific allocations such as $150,000 to JCCA EDENWALD INC and $50,000 to Aisling Irish Community Center. The resolution also allows suballocations to state offices, such as $95,000 to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Westchester.
