Asm. Anil Beephan

Establishes the commission for the modernization and revitalization of the state university of New York downstate medical center which directs such commission to conduct a study to examine services that should be offered at SUNY downstate medical center; directs the commission to submit a report and make recommendations to the legislature.

Authorizes the commissioner of health to make adjustments to payments for the provision and reimbursement of transportation costs for the purposes of providing increased access to Medicaid Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support Level 1, Advanced Life Support Level 2, and Specialty Care Transport in rural communities.

Requires the state liquor authority to provide notice to state legislative representatives upon receipt of an application for a liquor license in their district.

Relates to permitting certain not-for-profit corporations engaged in engineering for certain conservation efforts to do business or provide professional engineering, land surveying, or professional geology services in the state.

Establishes the New York state rural mobile communications fund to provide grants for the purpose of increasing cellular service in low- to no-coverage areas.

Establishes the organized militia as public employees working group to examine the potential costs and benefits of designating members of the New York state organized militia as public employees.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts individuals aged 65 or older with self-employment income related to the metropolitan commuter tax from paying that tax. It amends tax law to add a specific exemption for seniors whose self-employment earnings are tied to the commuter tax (MCTD), removing their obligation to pay it. The exemption applies to tax years starting January 1, 2026, and applies only to self-employment income connected to the commuter tax. The bill does not affect other tax obligations or other age groups.

Requires residents of the state, who are foreign refugees, to register with the office of temporary and disability assistance; directs such office to provide registration information to the office of children and family services, the department of health, the office for new Americans, the department of law, the division of state police, the NYC police department, county sheriff's offices, municipal police departments, and the division of homeland security and emergency services; directs the office for new Americans to conduct background screenings of all refugees who register; requires refugee resettlement agencies to submit quarterly reports to the bureau of refugee and immigrant assistance on the refugees to whom it provides assistance, and to monitor the activities of such refugees for a certain period of time; directs the division of homeland security and emergency services to develop and implement a plan to ensure compliance by refugee resettlement agencies.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires restaurants and businesses with on-premises alcohol licenses to provide physical, printed menus upon customer request. It mandates that these menus must be visibly posted (e.g., on walls) and include essential food and beverage information. The law explicitly prohibits relying solely on digital or online menus, ensuring customers always have access to a tangible menu when asked. This applies to all establishments covered under New York's alcoholic beverage control law.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's criminal procedure law to allow bail for defendants charged with "aggravated cruelty to animals" as defined under agriculture law §353-a. It specifically adds this offense to existing lists of crimes where bail eligibility is authorized, alongside other offenses like third-degree weapon possession. The change directly affects individuals facing criminal charges for severe animal cruelty, ensuring they may qualify for bail under the same standards as other eligible offenses. The bill makes no changes to the crime itself or its penalties, only to bail eligibility procedures. It became effective immediately upon enactment.