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.
This bill (A 2743) requires New York state to pay managerial or confidential employees at least as much as comparable union-represented positions. It applies to state workers in competitive, non-competitive, and labor classes whose roles are designated as managerial or confidential under state law. The law mandates that salary grade ranges for these positions must not be lower than those for equally graded union positions. Current employees in these roles cannot have their salaries reduced due to this change.
This bill sets new rules for New York's Medicaid inspector general when auditing healthcare providers' billing for medical assistance payments. It defines key terms like "overpayment" and "clerical error," requires auditors to follow specific standards, and limits how they can spread audit findings to all claims (extrapolation) for minor, isolated errors. Providers must receive detailed audit reports explaining findings and have the right to submit supporting documentation before final decisions. The bill also mandates annual reporting on audit activities to state officials, including how many audits used extrapolation and their financial impact.
Establishes the New York state justice reinvestment fund and program to provide not-for-profit and faith based entities with funding to improve communities with a higher than normal criminal offender and ex-offender population; appropriates $10,000,000 therefor.
This bill extends Columbia County's existing authority to impose an additional real estate transfer tax for two more years, changing its expiration date from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2027. It directly affects property buyers and sellers within Columbia County who would pay this extra tax during real estate transactions. The key mechanism is a simple amendment to the tax law's expiration date, maintaining the current tax structure without altering the tax rate or eligibility. The bill does not create new taxes or change who qualifies for the tax, only prolonging the current authority. This is a procedural extension of an existing local tax policy.
Relates to terms and conditions of employment for members of the collective negotiating unit consisting of investigators, senior investigators, and investigative specialists in the division of state police; relates to the employee benefit fund for members of such unit; makes an appropriation therefor; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
Requires third-party verification of an application to receive the Empire State film production credit and the Empire State film post production credit by approved certified public accountants.
