Prohibits the governor, the legislature and state agencies from imposing residential housing zoning requirements on local governments without approval from the local government.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a public online registry for individuals convicted of a second or subsequent domestic violence offense against a domestic abuse victim. Courts must report these convictions to the state division within seven days, adding the offender's name, date of birth, conviction details, and photo (excluding address or identification numbers) to the registry. Offenders must pay a $150 registration fee, with $100 funding registry operations. The registry automatically removes information after two years for one prior conviction, five years for two prior convictions, or ten years for three or more prior convictions.
Limits the circumstances under which the case of an adolescent offender may be removed to family court; limits the jurisdiction of family court with respect to certain repeat adolescent offenders.
Establishes the empire state sports and entertainment fund to create competitive financial incentives to attract sports and entertainment events in the state with an emphasis on economic development in upstate New York.
Maddy summaryThis bill adjusts the regional labor force cost index used to calculate school funding for the Hudson Valley region. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, the Hudson Valley index increases from 1.314 to 1.425 (up from the previous 1.314 for 2025-2026), while other regions' indices remain unchanged. This change directly affects how state education funding is distributed to school districts in the Hudson Valley, increasing their base funding allocation. The adjustment applies to all subsequent school years after 2026-2027, aligning with the state's formula for regional cost differences.
Establishes the "stop online predators act"; requires operators of covered platforms to conduct age verification to determine whether a user is a covered minor; requires operators of covered platforms to utilize certain default privacy settings for covered minors; requires operators of covered platforms to require parental approval of certain activity related to a covered minor's covered platform account.
Requires that all new motor vehicles sold or leased at new motor vehicle dealerships include a spare tire, whether or not equipped with standard radial or run-flat tires.
Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls during a declared state of emergency or disaster emergency where the declaration or proclamation of emergency includes a finding that unsolicited telemarketing sales calls would impair actions taken to limit, control, or mitigate the emergency; explains the basis of such finding; provides that such prohibition may not extend for a period of more than two weeks, subject to renewal for additional two-week periods by further findings of necessity made at the end of each two-week period.
Provides additional documentation a tenant may provide to demonstrate that such tenant or a member of such tenant's household has been a victim of domestic violence for purposes of permitting the termination of residential lease by victims of domestic violence.
Directs the division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a study on the public safety implications of the electrification of buildings and transportation in the context of emergency response and to issue a report on the findings and recommendations as a result of such study; exempts emergency services vehicles and heavy equipment from the requirements of the climate leadership and community protection act of 2019; prohibits the use of battery packs which contain cobalt mined components for primary propulsion of emergency services vehicles.
